Construction of the dam that formed the reservoir began on January 23, 1930 and was completed on October 24, 1932. Water impoundment began on February 28, 1934. During World War II, the lake's eastern shore was the site of Marine Corps Air Station Eagle Mountain Lake, a military installation built to house the military's glider program.
Construction of the dam that formed the reservoir began on January 23, 1930, and was finished on October 24, 1932. Water storage started on February 28, 1934. During World War II, the lake's eastern shore served as Marine Corps Air Station Eagle Mountain Lake, a military installation built to support the military's glider program.