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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February Bachman eNews
2024 Project Milestones The project team and construction crews have made significant progress on the Bachman Lake Dam and Spillway improvements project that started in early 2024. The project is now halfway complete, a significant milestone. Work is scheduled to be...
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Update: Stay alert when visiting Bachman Lake. Whether you're enjoying the new Bachman Skate Park opening to the public on May 17th or enjoying other activities, please stay alert for Bachman Lake Dam construction activity, such as vehicles and equipment entering and exiting the construction sites off Denton Drive. Follow all construction signage and stay clear of restricted areas for your safety. Thank you!
Actualización: Manténgase alerta al visitar el Lago Bachman. Ya sea que esté visitando el nuevo parque de patinaje que abrirá al público el 17 de mayo o disfrutando de otras actividades cercanas, por favor manténgase alerta de la construcción de la presa del Lago Bachman, como los vehículos y equipos que entran y salen de las zonas de trabajo en Denton Drive. Siga todas las señales de construcción y manténgase alejado de zonas restringidas para su seguridad. ¡Gracias!
City of Dallas Water Utilities City of Dallas - City Hall Friends of Bachman Lake Bachman Lake Together Dallas Rowing Club Dallas Love FieldDon't miss the opening of the Bachman Lake Skate Park! Grab your boards, come for the ribbon cutting, stay for the fresh concrete!
¡No te pierdas la inauguración del Bachman Lake Skate Park! Coged vuestras tablas, venid para el corte de cinta, ¡¡¡quedaos para el hormigón fresco!
Construction crews are reaching a new phase in the Bachman Lake’s spillway improvements. Crews are preparing to remove the temporary flume (middle channel to move water from the lake through the work site) and replace it with temporary siphons (tubes) that will move the water instead. This will allow the workers to complete the spillway’s new permanent middle structure.
Los equipos de construcción están llegando a una nueva fase de las mejoras del desagüe del Lago Bachman. Los trabajadores se preparan para retirar el canal provisional (canal central para desplazar el agua del lago a través de la zona de trabajo) y sustituirlo por sifones provisionales (tubos) que transportarán el agua. Esto permitirá a los trabajadores completar la nueva estructura central permanente del desagüe.
City of Dallas Water Utilities City of Dallas - City Hall Friends of Bachman Lake Bachman Lake Together Dallas Rowing Club Dallas Love Field
Crews are hard at work pouring concrete for the side walls of the new Bachman Lake Spillway that will help channel water flows from the lake. Each new wall panel requires about three truckloads of concrete!
Los equipos trabajan arduamente vertiendo hormigón para los muros laterales del nuevo desagüe del Lago Bachman, que ayudarán a canalizar los flujos de agua del lago. ¡Cada nuevo panel de los muros requiere unos tres camiones de hormigón!
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