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The year was 1938. Franklin D. Roosevelt was president. The popular comic superhero, Superman, made his first appearance. Ball Point Pens are introduced. And the state of Texas authorized a permit to build a dam on the Brazos River. Click the photo to read more.

The Brazos Watermaster program, a branch of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, oversees the use of surface water within the Brazos River basin downstream of Possum Kingdom Lake to ensure allocation of water in accordance with State water right permits. Click the photo for more.

Possum Kingdom Lake's popular hike and bike trails attract guests from all over to enjoy the gorgeous scenery and the reservoir's beauty. The trails don't just attract human guests. Be sure while visiting, you keep an eye out for some "wild" locals. Click the photo to learn more.

Possum Kingdom Lake continues to supply water for the Brazos River basin while attracting visitors from all over to swim, fish, enjoy watercrafts and capture the perfect photo. PK is not just a lake but a lifeline, and a tool from our past that continues to protect our future. Click the photo for more.

The Brazos River Authority will return to its annual, in-person, lottery-style drawings for waterfowl permits at each of its three reservoirs for 2021. Click the photo to learn how to enter.