Fannin County, Texas -- As part of #LakeRalphHall construction, Upper Trinity built four new stream channels totaling nearly six miles to restore natural water flow, stabilize stream banks, and reduce erosion. Check out our newest video and see how this project is giving nature a second chance.
Visitor Center & trailhead parking
Upper Trinity is almost finished with designs for the Lake Ralph Hall Visitor Center and Lake Office. The building will serve as the District’s base of lake administration and operations and a welcoming space for visitors, recreators and locals alike—with a public space available for meetings and community gatherings. Ninety percent of the building should be designed by the end of this year, and the groundbreaking for construction is planned for next summer.
Construction will begin shortly on a trailhead for the SH 34 bike/pedestrian path over the North Sulphur River and includes a parking lot that will serve both the trailhead and the visitor center (design shown above). Upper Trinity has hired a contractor, and completion is expected next spring. Designed for just over 20 vehicles, the parking lot and trailhead will make it easier for residents and visitors to enjoy the lake and new trails for years to come.
A firsthand look at the progress
Upper Trinity’s Board of Directors recently toured the #LakeRalphHall project site to see the progress firsthand. This included the nearly finished pump station that will eventually deliver water to communities across North Texas.
From construction of the new dam and spillway to the pump station and balancing reservoir, a lot has been accomplished to bring one of Texas’ newest major reservoirs to life.
