Lavon Lake
Lavon Lake is a freshwater reservoir located in southeast Collin County, Texas, on the East Fork of the Trinity River near Wylie, off State Highway 78. It is commonly called Lake Lavon for commercial and recreational purposes, but Lavon Lake is its official name according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It was originally called Lavon Reservoir.
| Lavon Lake | |
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Aerial view of Lavon Lake and Dam | |
Lavon Lake Lavon Lake | |
| Location | Collin County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33°02′40″N 96°27′56″W |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | East Fork of the Trinity River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Surface area | 21,400 acres (87 km2) |
| Max. depth | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Water volume | 409,360 acre⋅ft (504,940,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 83 mi (134 km) |
| Surface elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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