The great frontier

Early explorers “discovered” the southern regions of Texas, but settlers didn’t head north until the middle of the 1800s. Like the Native Americans who lived on this land, the newcomers were attracted by the ample supplies of water and game.

Ranches and farms began to take over the landscape. By the end of the century, livestock grazed in fields where buffalo had freely roamed.

The Eagle Mountain area presented the right combination of workable terrain. The water supply came from the Trinity River, which ran 710 miles from the northern part of Texas to just below the Red River, east of Houston. The Trinity River branches off into four forks: the East Fork West Fork, Clear Fork, and Elm Fork. The West Fork runs along the foot of Eagle Mountain.

The birth of a lake

In 1928, the Texas State Board of Water Engineers issued a permit to build a dam on the West Fork of the Trinity River to form a new lake. Construction began two years later. When the 85-foot-high dam was finished in 1932, it spanned 4,800 feet across the West Fork. In 1934, Eagle Mountain Reservoir was formed.

Now known as Eagle Mountain Lake (not “Reservoir”), the man-made body of water spans 8,694 acres and has become a popular venue for every type of water sport enthusiast: fishing, swimming, boating, paddling, waterskiing, and wakeboarding.

Rising over the lake, Eagle Mountain Park is just 15 miles north of Fort Worth, and offers 400 acres of conservation area to explore. Hikers, campers, and nature lovers come here to escape to unspoiled landscapes.

Live where you love to visit

The Eagle Mountain area of North Texas isn’t just a nice place to visit. You really ought to live here! Riverside Homebuildershas new construction homes and communities in Northwest Tarrant County where you can live close to the mountain and lake. One of our newest communities, Kimbrough Place is practically lakeside living, located only one mile from Eagle Mountain Lake. Innisbrook Place offers country living in a quiet neighborhood that’s just east of Eagle Mountain Lake. We’ve just opened Phase 3 at Innisbrook Place, so there’s plenty of opportunities to come home here.

All of our single-family homes are designed and built to maximize the energy efficiency, without compromising comfort. Look at our gallery of new home designs to find the floor plan that fits your lifestyle, and let’s talk about how you can live in the area where others just love to visit!