Lake Arlington is a lake located in West Arlington, Texas. The lake is situated east of Interstate 820, and directly west of the city of Dalworthington Gardens. It is located on Village Creek.
Lake Arlington has a maximum depth of . Its surface is located roughly above sea level. It has a drainage area of .
The lake was constructed by the city of Arlington in 1956, and was finished on March 31, 1957. It opened for fishing the following March on March 1, 1958.
In 1983, the lake came under scrutiny from residents of Fort Worth due to a large amount of dumping being performed into the lake.
In winter of 1993âÂÂ94, the lake was refurbished with new docks. Two new docks and a boat loading ramp were installed at Richard W. Simpson Park, which borders the lake. The docks replaced 30-year old structures. The improvements cost $500,000, $300,000 coming from a 1991 bond issue, and $200,000 coming from a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant.