Lake & Recreation

Lake Ray Hubbard borders Rockwall County and offers public access

Lake Ray Hubbard is a large reservoir that forms the western edge of Rockwall County and provides fishing, boating, and shoreline access close to the DFW metro.

Rockwall County The Great Outdoors

Lake Ray Hubbard sits on the East Fork Trinity River. Construction started in 1964 and finished in 1969. The City of Dallas owns the Rockwall-Forney Dam and operates the lake through Dallas Water Utilities as a water supply reservoir. The lake spans parts of Collin, Dallas, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties. The Texas Water Development Board lists a current conservation-pool surface area of about 20,947 acres.

The lake is open for public recreation including fishing, boating, and shoreline use. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department publishes fishing reports for Lake Ray Hubbard at tpwd.texas.gov. Check the Texas Water Development Board reservoir page for current storage levels.

Source to confirm: TSHA Handbook — Ray Hubbard Lake

More Rockwall County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property taxes in Rockwall County

Rockwall County splits property tax duties between two separate offices, and knowing which does what saves you a wasted trip.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption cuts your school tax bill in Rockwall County

Texas law requires every school district to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their home's appraised value, which directly lowers your tax bill.

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Senior & Disability Exemption

Extra homestead exemption for seniors and disabled homeowners in Rockwall

Homeowners aged 65 or older, or those with a qualifying disability, get an extra $60,000 off their home's school district appraised value.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural valuation can lower taxes on rural land in Rockwall County

Land used for farming, ranching, or wildlife management may qualify to be taxed on its farm productivity value instead of its market value, which is often much lower.

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