Lake Closures Lifted Friday, July 10

Published on July 07, 2026

[Updated July 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.]

The Loyd Park and Lynn Creek Park swim beaches are open for use as of Friday, July 10.

All areas of Joe Pool Lake managed by the City of Grand Prairie are open as usual. 

[Updated July 9, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.]

The Loyd Park boat ramp is open for use as of Thursday, July 9.

[Published July 7, 2026]

The City of Grand Prairie and Trinity River Authority are monitoring bacteria levels at Lynn Creek and Loyd Park swim beaches following a Trinity River Authority line break Saturday, July 4.

Currently, sampling indicates both swim beaches and the Loyd Park boat ramp should remain closed until state water quality standards are met. All other areas of Joe Pool Lake remain open.

According to the Trinity River Authority, no public drinking water supplies have been threatened or contaminated and no aquatic life has been affected. 

The City will continue to monitor the situation and make updates as more information becomes available.  

Additional information from the Trinity River Authority about the line break can be found here

For additional questions please call the City of Grand Prairie Department of Public Health & Environmental Quality at (972) 237-8055.