North Lake (Dallas, Texas)

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North Lake is a reservoir located in Dallas, Texas (though surrounded by Coppell and Irving). A TXU power plant was formerly located on the north side of the lake. A day-use, entry-fee park located to the south. North Lake is popular with water-skiers and often hosts competitive skiing events.

*The land surrounding North Lake is currently undergoing extensive development, with the lake itself being downsized. For the current map of future development, see the document below:

www.coppelltx.gov/images/pdfs/North%20Lake/CW%20Masterp...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Lake_(Dallas)
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Coordinates:   32°56'23"N   96°58'51"W

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  • used to be a park but has been sold to private developers. i believe they're trying to build homes on the lake, but the city of Coppell is fighting it, stating that the residents (who would actually be residents of the city of Dallas) would cause their schools and other city amenities to be overloaded. they used to do a drive though Christmas light display here in the winter. now the park has a fence around it.
  • This area is in the City of Dallas, bound on the north and west by the City of Coppell and the east and south by the City of Irving. It is only connected to the City of Dallas proper by the East Fork of the Trinity River flowing to the southeast.
  • Development at the former park location has begun; the majority of the area is zoned for "medium density housing", likely apartment complexes.
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