Aerial Photos of
Lake Bridgeport

Thanks to Eddie Green for taking us on this flight on Sept 11, 2000. The lake was about 19 feet low and it was near the end of the longest dry spell on record.

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21 pictures start at Runaway Bay and go north and up the Trinity River.

    Hwy 380 bridge to Runaway Bay. September 11, 2000 (lake 19 feet low).

   Runaway Bay Marina.

      South end of lake. Double road is main entrance to Runaway Bay.

    "The Lake House" northeast of Runaway Bay and south of East Bay.

    South part of East Bay.

   North part of East Bay.

    Twin Hills.

    South of the Dam.

   Dam.

   Spillway - north of dam.

    East side of the lake. At the very top of the picture notice the island that comes up when the water is low.

   Taken from the north end of the lake - Wise County Park (large brown area) and Big Creek beyond.

    North slough in Jackson Ranch area.

    West slough in Blocker's Camp area.

   El Lago - Cozy Cove.

    Fox Hollow as you start up the Trinity River.

    River at the entrance to Huffine's slough (top of picture).

    River at the entrance to Devil's Den (to the left).

   River where Bean's Creek goes off to the left.

    River as it goes into the mud flat area (covered with water when at normal level). The Wizard Wells boat ramp is at the top of the picture.

    River north of Wizard Wells. Mud flat area normally covered with water. Green Elm Bridge is near the top of this picture.