White Rock Lake 'Lady in White' legend

White Rock Lake is the site of a local urban legend about a 'Lady in White' whose apparition is said to appear along the lake's shores and trails, with reported sightings concentrated near the park and Lawther Drive. The lake was created in 1911 and is a major recreational area in Dallas; reports of a female ghost are anecdotal and have been covered in local folklore collections and media features. Accounts vary and are not substantiated by documented evidence, making the story part of Dallas's oral legend tradition. The legend is commonly cited on local ghost‑tour routes and community lore about the lake.