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Lake Worth

Lake on Great Plains in Fort Worth, TX

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Lake Worth is located on the West Fork of the Trinity River. It is entirely inside the Fort Worth, Texas city limits. Lake Worth is a reservoir in Texas. It was built in 1914 as a reservoir and for recreation. The lake is controlled by the City of Fort Worth Lake Worth Management Office. The lake has a moderate fluctuation with stained clarity. Submerged vegetation is sparse. There are shallow flats covered with cattails and other emergent species. When first impounded, Lake Worth provided boating and recreation that drew people from throughout the North Texas area. Over time, the lake became more neglected, but the expansion of Fort Worth has recently brought the lake and its parks new popularity. Since the early 1960s, many calls were made for dredging the lake and restoring its…

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