Woodland West Lake Dam
Woodland West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tarrant County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Woodland West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Woodland West Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodland West Lake Association (private). It impounds the Tr-rush Creek near Pantego.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Pantego |
| River/Stream | Tr-rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.73137, -97.16004 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WOODLAND WEST LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05825 |
| Federal ID | TX05825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |