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 Old Lake Dam Posted by:  jackrock
N 32° 20.364 W 096° 38.550
14S E 721881 N 3580499
Found this marker in Kiwanis Park in Ennis, Texas. This is a quiet little spot to relax. Bring a snack for the ducks. The marker is fading but still in moderate condition.
Waymark Code: WM97TE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2010
Views: 21
Marker Number: 7116
Marker Text:
Constructed in 1891, this dam created a body of water known variously as the City Reservoir, Ennis Railroad Lake, and Old City Lake. It was built in answer to a proposal by the Houston and Texas Central Railroad to move its divisional headquarters to Ennis from Corsicana. The lake provided water for the train station and machine shops. The location of the railroad here contributed to the growth of the city, and in recent years the Old Lake Dam has provided recreational facilities and flood control for the area. (1988)
Addendum plate on reverse:
The Old Lake Dam, no [sic] called Chambers Creek Watershed, Site 20A, was reconstructed in 1988 by the USDA, Soil Conservation Service, in cooperation with the Ellis-Prairie Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Ennis, to provide flood control and continued recreational benefits.
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