Bachman Lake Dam Rehab
Dallas Water Utilities is rehabilitating the Bachman Lake Dam and Spillway to minimize flood risk, ensure dam safety and meet regulatory requirements.
Construction underway on the Bachman Dam and Spillway
Bachman Dam was originally built in 1901 to supply water for Dallas. Today, it is no longer used for water supply yet serves an important role in mitigating flooding of nearby properties, infrastructure and businesses.
While the dam has only needed minor repairs over its lifetime, larger improvements are required to minimize flood risk and comply with regulations for dam safety. Trail improvements are also needed for public safety and better accessibility.
Lake dredging was completed in Spring 2023 to restore the lake’s depth. Construction on the dam, lake spillways and trail improvements began in December of 2023.
Aerial photograph of Bachman Lake Park and its surrounding area located in Dallas, Texas, taken in 1954.
Haskins, Squire. [Aerial View of Bachman Lake Park and Surrounding Area], photograph, 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1030325/: accessed November 21, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.
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Latest News
October Bachman eNews
Progress in Motion It’s been a busy summer! Check out our time-lapse videos of the construction work (covering June – August 2024), including a new concrete channel that allows water from the lake to flow through the spillway construction area and downstream. We’ll be...
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#MerryChristmas and a #HappyNewYear to all #BachmanLakeDam neighbors and construction partners. A special thank you to the City of Dallas Water Utilities Bachman Water Treatment Plant team for all their help with the #BachmanLakeDam project. They’ve supported construction teams moving equipment through their gates and behind the plant to access the lake's dam. The project will benefit the plant by providing electronic dam status readings, as well as a rehabilitated dam spillway along their property.
#FelizNavidad y #FelizAñoNuevo a todos los vecinos de #BachmanLakeDam y a los colaboradores de la construcción. En especial agradecemos al equipo de City of Dallas Water Utilities as Bachman Water Treatment Plant por toda su ayuda con el proyecto #BachmanLakeDam. Ellos han apoyado al personal de construcción al movilizar el equipo por su portón y detrás de la planta para acceder a la presa del lago. El proyecto beneficiará a la planta al proporcionar lecturas electrónicas del estado de la presa y un desagüe rehabilitado a lo largo de su propiedad.
City of Dallas - City Hall Friends of Bachman Lake Bachman Lake Together Dallas Rowing Club Dallas Love Field
Construction crews continue to install rebar for the new #bachmanlakedam spillway. Over 1.5 million pounds of rebar will support the new spillway when completed. Anchoring and pouring the spillway floor is one of the longest parts of construction that will provide a solid foundation for the new weir. Once the floor is finished sometime early next year, crews will be ready to begin building the weir walls.
Los equipos de construcción continúan instalando barras de refuerzo para el nuevo aliviadero de la presa #bachmanlakedam. Más de 1,5 millones de libras de barras de refuerzo sostendrán el nuevo aliviadero una vez completado. Anclar y verter el suelo del aliviadero es una de las partes más largas de la construcción que proporcionará una base sólida para el nuevo aliviadero. Una vez terminado el suelo a principios del año que viene, los trabajadores podrán empezar a construir los muros del dique.
City of Dallas - City Hall City of Dallas Water Utilities Friends of Bachman Lake Bachman Lake Together Dallas Rowing Club Dallas Love Field
The #bachmanlakedam and Spillway Improvements project team wishes our Bachman Lake neighbors and visitors a happy Thanksgiving! We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we continue to work on this important project. City of Dallas Water Utilities Dallas Park and Recreation Department Friends of Bachman Lake Bachman Lake Together Dallas Rowing Club Dallas Love Field
¡El equipo del proyecto de mejoras de la presa y el desagüe del Lago Bachman desea a nuestros vecinos y visitantes del Lago Bachman un feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! Agradecemos su cooperación y paciencia mientras seguimos trabajando en este importante proyecto. Ciudad de Dallas
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