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STREAMS FLOW & NEW TREES ARE PLANTED

Streams restored for the Lake Ralph Hall project are now flowing.

FOSSIL PARK CLOSED

Closure started March 3. New, permanent fossil park coming late 2025.

A LAKE FLOWING WITH OPPORTUNITY

Lake Ralph Hall will provide water for North Texas and offer a host of economic and recreational benefits.

CONSTRUCTION MILESTONES

What it takes to build a lake

Lake Ralph Hall – Water for the People

Lake Ralph Hall will be one of Texas’ newest lakes and is under construction on the North Sulphur River in Southeast Fannin County. Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) is building the lake to provide crucial water for an area whose population is projected to increase nearly five-fold in the next 50 years.

Once finished, Lake Ralph Hall will also provide a host of recreational opportunities and environmental benefits. Construction began in June 2021, with plans to deliver water by late 2026. The lake will open for recreation once it has filled sufficiently (dependent on rainfall) and is safe for the public.

Many team members have worked for years to make Lake Ralph Hall a reality. Among them are Ed Motley (featured above).

News

Upper Trinity team members, contractors and city/county officials pose in front of piece of pipe with logos of all project participants
Recent News StoryMarch 25, 2025

FANNIN COUNTY, TX — The final section of pipeline to transport water from Lake Ralph Hall is nearing completion, a major milestone for Texas’ newest lake. Lake Ralph Hall will provide up to 54 million gallons of water per day to the communities Upper Trinity Regional Water District serves in Denton and Collin counties, as […]

The Temporary Ladonia Fossil Park
Recent News StoryFebruary 26, 2025

Currently, UTRWD construction crews are working on a man-made lake known as Lake Ralph Hall… “What is happening now is water is backing up into the North Sulphur River. Depending on the water flow, the park is inaccessible, and you’re not able to get down to the river channel,” said Pierce. “And it’s just not something […]

Temporary Ladonia Fossil Park Closure Image
Recent News StoryFebruary 21, 2025

Fannin County, Texas — The temporary Ladonia Fossil Park will permanently close starting March 3, 2025, for planned construction on Lake Ralph Hall. Upper Trinity Regional Water District (Upper Trinity) is coordinating with the City of Ladonia and Ladonia Chamber of Commerce to open a new, fossil park on FM 904 this fall (2025) with […]

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