Eagle Mountain Balancing Reservoir Dam
Eagle Mountain Balancing Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Tarrant County, Texas, built in 2010. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Eagle Mountain Balancing Reservoir Dam
Eagle Mountain Balancing Reservoir Dam is a dam in Tarrant, Texas. The dam is owned by Tarrant Regional Water District (state).
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 3,740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,200 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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 |
| Coordinates | 32.75389, -97.52207 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,740 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07555 |
| Federal ID | TX07555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |