While exact and updated figures are not disclosed, a report from Star Local Media, dated Jul 11, 2024 said that for the past 20 years, there have been a total of 87 accidental deaths concerning Lewisville Lake.
And the number had definitely grown. In 2013, Denton County officials said that there were 9 drownings in area lakes.
Lewisville Lake is considered the deadliest in Texas and has been in the news as the culprit of reported casualties. In 2012, state data shows seven people drowned in Lewisville Lake.
See Denton County boating accidents and lake-related deaths (2004 - 2013) here.
In 2014, the first reported drowning victim on the lake this year was Blake Taylor Long of Little Elm. According to Star Telegram, there have been 35 deaths on Texas lakes this year — seven have been boating related, and 28 have been drowning.
Read these 10 useful tips to avoid drowning at Gov.nt.ca.