A pipe has been added to the lake side of the dam.  This pipe will be filled by an overflow siphon (inside the forms shown here).  The pipe at Eldorado will be a 60 inch pipe.

Mallard Lakes Dam work in Progress

This concrete baffle slows the discharged overflow water into the existing creek at Mallard Lakes on the corner of Hardin Road.  A similar but perhaps larger structure would be built on the Eldorado Homeowners Association property and discharge into the creek or the reflection ponds.

Discarge into Creek at Mallard Lakes

This photo shows the relationship of the concrete discharge baffle, the creek, and the top of the dam.

Reflection Pond Repair

Click here;(reflectionpond.pdf link here) to see the problems.

Woodstream and Colonial Drainage Easement

The Association contacted the city of McKinney concerning this drainage easement in the common areas between Woodstream Lane and Colonial Circle.  The City has shaped the drainage easement and placed a seeded erosion preventative covering on the area.

• By-Laws

• Concept
• Introduction
• McKinney
• Site Planning
• Development Criteria Master Planning
• Development Criteria, Site and Architectural Design
• Design Directive Planting
• Design Directive, Details
• Appendix A. Climate

The Fisher-Smoucha Consulting Reserve Study was completed in 1997.  At that time the Eldorado Homeowners’ Association did not own any part of Eldorado Lake or the reflection ponds.  To see this   Reserve Study click here.

At the same time this study was being conducted, the Association asked another company to investigate drainage in the area.  This study was conducted by Baird, Hampton and Brown.  To see this engineering report click here. These estimates were not included in the Reserve Studies.

The most current Reserve Study was completed in 2004 by Criterium Engineering.  It does not include any of the lakes, dams, or bridges which are owned by the Eldorado Homeowners’ Association.  To view this Reserve Study click here.

CURRENTLY

Augusta: (upper) Nativity Scenes, Angels
Augusta: (lower) Santa Claus

Brookside Lane: Visions of Christmas

Carriage Trail: Christmas in the Woods

Cedarwood Court: The North Pole

Club Lake Trail: Disney or Christmas Trees  with Presents

Club Oaks: Mailbox Christmas Trees

Colonial Circle: (upper) Santa Circle
Colonial Circle: (lower) Transportation  – Christmas Style, Santa Claus, 12 Days of Christmas

Fairway Ridge: Red Ribbons on Mailboxes, wreaths on doors – lit up with       spotlight  -  white lights outline homes

Forest Court: Christmas Trees & Reindeer

Forest Creek: Angels, Children’s Nativity  Scenes

Forest Hills: Trees made from lights,  Christmas with Lights
Forest Hills Court: Trees made from lights,  Christmas with Lights

Foxboro: Christmas in the Woods

Green Tree: Christmas Critters

Greenway: White Lights on Roof line, red ribbons on mailbox, spotlight wreath on front door

Hillcrest Court: Elves and Stockings

Hogan’s Hill: Christmas Around the World (Ski Slope in 1999)

Lakeshore Court: Dicken’s Christmas

Lakeside: Disney Christmas

Roundrock Trail: Driveways lit with clear lights  and wreaths on doors (Visions of Christmas 1999)

St. Andrews: Snowman Street

Stonepointe: Santa’s Workshop

Summerwood Court: The Nativity

Sunny Meadow: Santa’s Reindeer

Sunset Ridge: Songs of Christmas

Valley Creek Trail: Southwestern/Texas  Christmas

Wind Ridge:  Songs of Christmas

Woodland Court: Grinch Who Stole  Christmas

Woodside Circle: Tiny White Lights

Woodstream Lane: Christmas Critters

This small dam located on the upper side (west) of the main lake is a menace and a breeding ground for mosquitoes and snakes.  The water is stagnant, the pond is full of silt and trash that has washed down from upper stream.  The water has a bad odor.  Pond needs cleaning near water spout so overflow will go through pipe under walkway and not over top.

Water Overflow on Small Dam

Pond needs cleaning near water spout so overflow will go through pipe under walkway and not over top.

Upper Reflection Pond

This reflecting pond (first of three below the main dam) has a damaged wall. Several timbers that cap the stone retaining wall have become detached from the wall and washed down stream.  Repair consists of replacement and fill dirt hauled in to support the wall where the soil has been washed away

Lower Reflection Pond Erosion

This is the third (lowest) of the reflecting pond where the water dumps into the Comegy Creek that runs under US Highway 75.  It has a very bad leak in the area.  Water leaking from the wall and returning to the spillway has washed a large cavity into the adjacent lawn area.

Trees damaged by Stolen Vehicle

Tree destruction due to vehicle out of control and subsequent recovery by a wrecker.

Example of Sidewalk Damage

Example of several places of sidewalk damage on the hiking and bike trail due to large vehicles working in this area on other problems.

Trees

Large wooded area between lake and homeowners has very thick canopy and will not allow grass or vegetation to grow.  Area is not maintained and collects debris and junk. Adjoining neighbors asked EHOA board members to see what may be done to fix the problem.

Eldorado of McKinney Signs

Our signs that are located at 2 of 3 entrances, (Eldorado Parkway, US 75 access road and Country Club drive) have deteriorated and are in need of repair.  Most of this damage is due to the elements and lack of a regular maintenance program to keep them in repair.

Rear of Sign – Utility Boxes Visible

No buffer for electrical boxes. Consider plants or bushes to hide the electrical boxes.

Common Area Drainage Easement

Water drainage problem in the Common Area between Colonial and Woodstream.  The City of McKinney will assist EHOA with the solution.

Overgrown Shrubs

Large shrubs tend to mask the smaller plants that are planted to add some color.  Consideration to be given for removal of shrubs so that colors will not be masked.