Second weekend death at Joe Pool Lake: Man drowns after falling off paddleboard
A man drowned at Joe Pool Lake on Sunday after he fell off his paddleboard and did not resurface, a witness told authorities. It was the second drowning reported at the North Texas lake this weekend.
The Grand Prairie Fire Department said in a news release that firefighters responded to the call at 4:13 p.m. Sunday. The Fire Department’s dive team searched the area and recovered the body of a 55-year-old man.
The man was not wearing a life jacket, authorities said.
The other man who died was 46 years old and drowned when he was swimming off his boat Saturday morning about 11:20 a.m.
Both men will be identified by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The Fire Department urges lake goers to wear a life vest or personal flotation device when near or in the water.
This story was originally published June 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM.