Lake Size: 3,489 acres
Deepest Depth: 22 ft (6.7 m)
Latitude: 32.804167
Longitude: -97.473611
Lake Level Above Sea Level: 594 ft (181 m)
Counties: Tarrant County
Cities: Fort Worth

Information: Lake Worth is located on the West Fork of the Trinity River. It is entirely inside the Fort Worth, Texas city limits. Lake Worth is a reservoir in Texas. It was built in 1914 as a reservoir and for recreation. The lake is controlled by the City of Fort Worth Lake Worth Management Office. The lake has a moderate fluctuation with stained clarity. Submerged vegetation is sparse. There are shallow flats covered with cattails and other emergent species. When first impounded, Lake Worth provided boating and recreation that drew people from throughout the North Texas area. Over the decades, the lake was neglected and fell out of favor. With the current growth of Fort Worth engulfing the Lake Worth area, the lake and its parks are finding new popularity with the growing community. Since the early 1960s, many calls were made for dredging the lake and restoring its recreational potential. Unfortunately, city leaders were either unwilling or unable to fund the expensive proposition. The funding problems ended in the mid 2000's, when it became technologically feasible to access a large field of natural gas from under the lake. This area is part of a mineral formation known as the Barnett Shale.