Marine Creek Dam
Marine Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Tarrant County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Marine Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Marine Creek Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Tarrant Regional Water District (state). It impounds the Marine Creek near Fort Worth.
The dam stands 85 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 209 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16,491 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2022.
At 85 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| Nearest City | Fort Worth |
| River/Stream | Marine Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.82412, -97.39280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 85 ft |
| Dam Height | 84 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16,491 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16,491 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,774 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 209 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 22,619 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00784 |
| Federal ID | TX00784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |