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As Tropical Storm Bill passed through Collin County Wednesday, Lake Lavon rose to nearly three inches from the top of the dam. The lake is already eleven feet about normal.
The boat overturned in Lake Lavon on Saturday night, the Collin County sheriff's office said. There were four men aboard and one was able to hold on to a tree and call for help, the sheriff's ...
Boats on Lake Lavon searching for a man who went missing on June 18. One was rescued by Game Wardens, two were found dead, and police believe the other likely drowned. CBSDFW.com ...
The discovery of the larva and DNA in Lavon isn’t a big surprise — experts have expected it almost since an established population was found in Lake Texoma in 2009. That’s because the North ...
For more information, visit the Lavon Lake Recreation Improvement Study web site at swf-wc.usace.army.mil/lavon to view the information paper and provide public comments.
Zebra mussels were first discovered in 2006 in Lake Texoma, transported from out-of-state boats. In 2009, Lake Texoma became the first lake in Texas to become infested. Learn more about zebra mussels.
State and federal officials announced Tuesday that zebra mussel larvae have been detected in Lake Lavon, making it the sixth Texas reservoir where the invasive species has been found.
Lake Lavon’s water samples recently tested positive for zebra mussel DNA and a veliger, their larvae, was also positively identified.
Ibrahim Malik, 18, was going to be a senior at Wylie High School in the fall. On Wednesday, he and five friends had jumped off a train trestle at Lake Lavon. Ibrahim did not come back up.
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — The Collin County Sheriff's Department plans to 'redouble' its enforcement efforts to curb illegal trash dumping and criminal trespassing around Lake Lavon. An initiative ...
DALLAS — Friends, family, and fellow firefighters are mourning the loss of Juan Omar Chaidez, a beloved Dallas Fire-Rescue officer whose body was found Monday at Lavon Lake.
Omair Siddiqi says the 18-year-old enjoyed life. He also says Malik jumping into Lavon Lake doesn't surprise him. "To have fun, he would do stuff like that -- be adventurous," Siddiqi said.