Artificial turf at Lake Arlington.

About Lake Arlington.

Lake Arlington is a 1,900-acre reservoir on the west side of Arlington, surrounded by established neighborhoods, waterfront estates, and the kind of backyards designed for entertaining. Natural grass is a constant battle here — slopes, drainage issues, constant foot traffic, and Texas heat add up fast. A properly engineered turf install handles all of it.

Common Lake Arlington installs.

• Lakefront backyards with slope work and drainage engineered for waterfront runoff.
• Pool and patio integrations that pair turf with pavers, stone, and deck transitions.
• Putting greens for lakefront estate homes.
• Pet turf for families with dogs in and out of the lake.

Waterfront grade and the runoff problem.

Lake Arlington lots along Fish Creek, Bowman Springs, and the estate sections off Green Oaks drop toward the water at grades that bermuda never really handles. The yards that look best from the lake are the ones where somebody actually engineered the drainage — not just leveled the dirt and threw sod on it. We build for the actual slope: terraced sub-base where it makes sense, tie-ins to existing French drains and downspouts, and a finish grade that moves water off the turf instead of pooling it at the transitions.

Arlington ISD and Mansfield ISD families share this lake, and the installs we do here are usually the whole-yard commitment — putting green, pet zone, pool surround, the works.

Base work for Lake Arlington lots.

Standard spec: 3-4 inches excavated, crushed stone or decomposed granite sub-base compacted in two lifts to 95% Standard Proctor, laser-graded to a 1-2% drainage slope (more where grade demands it), and a commercial 15-year weed barrier under the turf. On sloped waterfront lots we add pinned retention detailing so the base stays put.

Full technical walkthrough in our drainage guide.