Lake Bridgeport (Texas)

Lake Bridgeport, also known as Bridgeport Lake, is a man-made, freshwater reservoir located in Wise and Jack Counties in North Texas. The lake was created by damming the West Fork of the Trinity River and sits upstream from Eagle Mountain Lake. The lake is owned by the Tarrant Regional Water District and the water impounded is used for flood control, residential and commercial sales, irrigation, and recreation.

This article is about the body of water in Wise County, Texas. For the city by that same name, see Lake Bridgeport, Texas.
Bridgeport Lake
Bridgeport Lake
Bridgeport Lake
LocationJack / Wise counties, North Texas
Coordinates33°13′N 97°52′W
Typeartificial reservoir
Primary inflowsWest Fork of the Trinity River
Primary outflowsEagle Mountain Lake
Catchment area1,111 sq mi (2,880 km2) of watershed
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length19 mi (31 km)
Max. width9.5 mi (15.3 km)
Surface area11,954 acres (4,838 ha) (at conservation level)
Max. depth76.5 ft (23.3 m)
Water volume366,236 acre⋅ft (451.745 hm3) (at conservation level)
Shore length1129 mi (208 km)
Surface elevation836 ft (255 m) at conservation pool level
IslandsRattlesnake Island, Stripling Island, Steele Island, Horse Island
SettlementsRunaway Bay, Lake Bridgeport
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

History

Lake Bridgeport has its origins as Bridgeport Reservoir, a component of the Triniy River canalization plan to prevent flooding along the West Fork of the Trinity River. Construction of the lake's dam began in 1929 and was completed in 1931. The estimated cost to complete the project was $2 million.

Recreation

Lake Bridgeport is a popular freshwater fishing destination for anglers. Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Hybrid Bass, and Sand Bass are some of the noted varieties of gamefish caught there.

Lake Bridgeport is also a popular recreational boating destination. Boat ramps and marinas are located at various locations throughout the shore.

Wise County Park, (located on the northern end of the lake) provides camping and day use facilities.

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