A view of the outlet works on the backside of the dam, during construction of the Lake O’ the Pines. The outlet works has two gates, which you can see in this photo that control the amount of water that is discharged from the lake. The discharge controls the level of the lake while providing proper flow to the river below the dam. The lake’s mission is to provide water to the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District and flood risk mitigation to communities along the Red River.