Padera Lake is a fresh water reservoir located near Midlothian, Texas. The lake is situated along Highway 287. [1] [2]
Padera Lake is a fresh water reservoir located near Midlothian, Texas. The lake is situated along Highway 287. [1] [2]
During heavy rainstorms in 2015, the reservoir came close to breaching its banks. Engineers constructed a Relief Dam which successfully prevented any damage. [3] [4] [5]
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