When was grapevine lake created

Locals were told it would take 10 years for the lake to fill. But as locals predicted, it filled up during the first big rain. A dragline and other equipment still rests under the lake. Close Menu About Us. History of Southlake. Our Rich Past. Missouri Colonists. Civil War. The wild mustang grapes that were abundant there gave the area its name, Grapevine. Grapevine is the oldest settlement in Tarrant County, originating under the Lone Star flag of the Republic of Texas in , a year before Texas was annexed by the United States of America.

Today, the city has grown into a thriving center of culture and commerce, anchored by the Grapevine hospitality industry. By Chloe Bennett. Grapevine Lake is known for its 7,acre water surface that attracts boaters, water skiers and fishing enthusiasts year-round. During warmer months, the surrounding natural area serves as camping and picnic grounds.

Collin Burwinkel first learned of the machines during his stay in Grapevine from to When the U. One of the plots purchased by the government was owned by the Jenks Jones family, who operated a gravel mining business on the land. Two gravel washing towers and a dragline that belonged to the family, along with some other unidentified construction tools that built the lake were left on site.

The lake filled rapidly from heavy rainfall, city spokeswoman Mona Quintanilla said, and the machinery was quickly submerged. Construction was begun on the dam on Denton Creek in January and was completed in June , with water impoundment beginning in July The lake's conservation storage capacity is , acre-feet, with a flood control storage capacity of , acre-feet; its surface area is 7, acres.