Our Community by the Numbers

Whether you’re a new face or a returning visitor, there’s likely still much to learn about Valley Ranch and IFCD 3. Here’s a few facts you might not have known about us and the community we serve.

Valley Ranch

  • 2,400 – Acres in Irving that city planners designed to become Valley Ranch.
  • 5 – Miles of walkway around Valley Ranch’s canals, all connecting to the Trinity River.
  • 3 – Decades that Valley Ranch was home to The Dallas Cowboys practice stadium. The team’s footprint on the community lives on through local street names: Avenue of Champions, Touchdown Drive and Cowboys Parkway.
  • 4,000 – Single-family homes within Valley Ranch.
  • 22 – Multi-family properties within Valley Ranch.
  • 120 – Local businesses across our community.
  • For more fast facts, visit IrvingChamber.com

IFCD 3

  • 1983 – When IFCD 3 was formed by the Texas State Legislature.
  • 5.5 – Miles of waterways that IFCD 3 has created or maintained since our founding.
  • 5 – Citizens and property owners of Valley Ranch that serve on IFCD 3’s board of directors.
  • 30,000 – Residents and businesses across Valley Ranch that are served by IFCD 3.
  • 730 – Acre-feet of water capable of being held by our waterways.
  • 418 – Feet the Elm Fork water levels must rise to trigger the closure of IFCD 3’s pump station sluice gates.
  • 365 – Days per year that IFCD 3 is up and running.
  • 26 – Employees of the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District that deliver overall design, maintenance and operations support to IFCD 3 through an inter-local agreement between the two organizations.

For more information about IFCD 3’s history, current involvement in the community or recent projects across Valley Ranch, visit IFCD3.org, or follow our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Irving Flood Control District III