Welcome to the

Lake Whitney Views

 



SERVING BEAUTIFUL

LAKE WHITNEY SINCE 1951

Melinda Routh

Publisher

Randy Routh

Editor-in-Chief
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The lake offers visitors over 35 square miles of clear blue water, 225 miles of shoreline and  40 square miles of parks and public lands. Beautiful white limestone cliffs bordering much of the lake, providing a dramatic backdrop to the crystal blue water. Picturesque coves, often with small waterfalls make Lake Whitney the perfect place to find an escape suitable to anyone at anytime of the year.  Boating, skiing, wakeboarding, sailing, jet-skiiing, fishing, horseback riding... golfing... the outdoors has never been so inviting.

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More Locations to Serve YOU!

The Lake Whitney Views have added 4 GREAT new locations to our distribution area.  Welcoming the LWVs publisher, is Hillsboro Brookshires manager, Mr. Ritz proudly displaying an issue of the 60 year old monthly periodical. The news stand is located along the store's service desk. 

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ALL ABOUT WHITNEY LAKE ( commonly called "Lake Whitney").

 

The lake was originally authorized by Congress in 1941. However, when the U.S. became involved in World War II, the funding was taken away because allresources were needed for the war effort and it was again

given the go ahead by congress in 1944 when they passed the Flood Control Act. The primary purpose of the lake was and remains today to be flood control, but it also provides much more with water conservation and the production of hydroelectric power.

 

The Whitney Dam construction began in May 1947 and was completed in December 1951. Construction of the powerhouse began in April 1951 and was completed in June 1953.  The construction cost of the dam was $41,880,000 and the cost of the powerhouse was $2,208,354.

 

 Lake Whitney was formed in the 1950's, when the damwas constructed on the Brazos River. The river was named "Rio de los Brazos de Dios" by early Spanish explorers, which means "The River of the Arms of God". Located at thetop of Hill Country, just slightly over an hour from the DFW city centre, Lake Whitney is the perfect place to get away from it all and enjoy the outdoors - boating -  fishing or just the water makes a day on Whitney a day to not only relax but enjoy.

The beautiful outdoors surrounding Whitney offers the stunning scenery of the lake and the Whitney Dam offering so many activities that you are able to pursue.  Were always looking to share your stories we love to tell others that you heard it first on Lake Whitney Views we have the perfect opportunity to have your company spread the word about whats in the area.  Advertising is essential in making sure people that not only visit but live here in Whitney get to know whats available.

The Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting.  

 Melinda and Randy Routh,now the 5th and current  owners of 60 year old publication, Lake Whitney Views, enjoyed July 13th, 2011 with 3 of the 4 previous owners of the Lake Whitney Views. Attending the Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony  were Doug and Becky Haney, 4th owners, Emily and Dean Granger, 3rd and Nancy and Paul Pederson 2nd owners of the LWVs past. The original founder of LWV was Bill Woodside who created the first newspaper publication back in 1951.
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