City Lake Dam
City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About City Lake Dam
City Lake Dam is a dam in Dallas, Texas. The dam is owned by City Of Mesquite (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of S. Mesquite Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2023.
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 | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Of S. Mesquite Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.76156, -96.60179 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 151 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CITY OF MESQUITE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09635 |
| Federal ID | TX09635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |