Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam
Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Tarrant County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Smith;mark Gerrick;shawn Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-marys Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2019. 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 |
| River/Stream | Tr-marys Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.69608, -97.43185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVID SMITH;MARK GERRICK;SHAWN SMITH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09003 |
| Federal ID | TX09003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |