Lavon Dam

Buildings and structures in Collin County, TexasDams completed in 1953Dams in TexasEarth-filled damsUnited States Army Corps of Engineers dams

Lavon Dam is located in Collin County, Texas on the East Fork of the Trinity River, about 3 miles east of Wylie and 22 miles northeast of Dallas. It was constructed to create the Lavon Lake and is named after the town of Lavon. Dams are generally named after the closest town near the structure.

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