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White Rock Lake

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White Rock Lake is a major municipal park and 1,015-acre lake located in Dallas, Texas, approximately 5 miles northeast of downtown. Originally constructed in 1911 to address a water shortage, it is one of the most heavily used parks in the Dallas Parks system and attracts over one million visitors annually. The lake serves as a hub for recreation and wildlife viewing in an urban setting, and hosts prominent events including the White Rock Marathon.
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policy (2)
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financial (1)
consent agenda (1)
environment (1)
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White Rock Lake Park, Dallas, TX 75218·Show on Google Maps ↗
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March 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorizes the adoption of the White Rock Lake Park Master Plan with no financial cost to the city.

Authorize the adoption of the White Rock Lake Park Master Plan - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

January 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to increase their engineering design contract for the White Rock Lake Dredging Project by $347,500, bringing the total contract to $1,372,450, funded by a USACE grant and park capital funds.

…ion documents, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration for the White Rock Lake Dredging Project, located at White Rock Lake, in an amount not to exceed $347,5…

$116K

December 2025

Briefing Items

Briefing on the White Rock Lake Park Master Plan Update, presented by landscape architects Brad Moulton and Philip Neely from Dunaway.

White Rock Lake Park Master Plan Update [Brad Moulton, Landscape Architect, Dunaway; Philip Neely, Landscape Architect, Dunaway]

August 2025

Consent Agenda

Acceptance of a $2,000,000 USACE agreement (75% federal share) for White Rock Lake Environmental Infrastructure Design Assistance covering environmental review, water quality protection, dredging, permitting, and design, with the City providing a 25% matching contribution of $666,666.67 for a total project value of $2,666,666.67.

…on 5140 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114) for White Rock Lake Environmental Infrastructure Design Assistance for White Rock Lake totaling 75…

$667K

February 2025

Briefing Items

Briefing on an update to the White Rock Lake Park Master Plan, presented by the City Manager's Office.

White Rock Lake Park Master Plan Update

Briefing Items

A briefing from the Parks and Recreation Department providing an update on enhancements and improvements being made at White Rock Lake.

Update on Enhancements and Improvements at White Rock Lake [M. Rene Johnson, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department; David Smith, Manager, Parks and Recreation Department]