5 Apr 2024

Somerville Lake Embankment Road to close temporarily

Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that the embankment road located between the outlook works parking lot and Welch Park will be closed beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024. In the event of inclement weather, these dates could shift this timeline further out.

2 May 2023

Somerville Lake Embankment Road to close temporarily

Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that the embankment road located between Lake Somerville Marina and Campground and Welch Park will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023.

27 Jan 2023

Somerville Lake’s Camping Fees to Increase

Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that effective April 1, camping fees at Somerville Lake will be increasing in Rocky Creek and Yegua Creek Parks.

6 May 2022

USACE to host online public review of the Somerville Lake Master Plan revision

The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting an online involvement video presentation to provide information and receive public input toward the draft revision of the Master Plan for Somerville Lake.

2 Feb 2022

Somerville Lake’s Embankment Road to re-open following day of maintenance

Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Somerville Lake announced today that Thornberry Drive from Highway 36 to the project office will be closed for roadway striping.

15 Mar 2021

Somerville Lake’s Embankment Road to remain closed

Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced today that at the request of the City of Brenham, the embankment road located between Lake Somerville Marina & Campground and Welch Park will remain closed until June 2021.

5 Mar 2021

Additional Operational Changes for Somerville Lake’s Yegua Creek and Rocky Creek Parks

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announce today additional park operational changes beginning October 1 at both Rocky Creek Park and Yegua Creek Park at Somerville Lake.

18 Feb 2021

Operational Changes for Day Use Activities at Somerville Lake’s Yegua Creek and Rocky Creek Parks

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announce park operational changes beginning March 1 at both Rocky Creek Park and Yegua Creek Park at Somerville Lake.

12 Feb 2021

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials to host virtual public involvement presentation for the Somerville Lake Master Plan revision

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District officials announce the initiation of the process to revise the Somerville Lake Master Plan.

23 Sep 2020

Somerville Lake changes recreation reservation procedures and payment options

Officials with the Fort Worth District at Somerville Lake, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today changes are being implemented beginning Oct. 1 in an effort to ensure recreation facilities remain open and operate efficiently in response to resource constraints.

17 Jun 2020

USACE announces temporary road access closure at Somerville Lake

Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced today that it will close access to the outlet works parking lot and the north embankment roadway on June 22, to conduct routine maintenance.

21 Jan 2020

USACE to close playgrounds at Somerville Lake

After a certified inspection of the playgrounds at Rocky Creek Park and Yegua Creek Park, the U.S.

12 Aug 2019

Somerville Lake Service Gates to be replaced

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Somerville Lake announce today that Service Gates 1 & 2