Fountain View Dam
Fountain View Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Fountain View Dam
Fountain View Dam is a dam in Dallas, Texas. The dam is owned by The Fountains Of Lake Ridge Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To Of Mountain Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet.
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 05/22/2024.
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 | Tributary To Of Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.57950, -97.00887 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | THE FOUNTAINS OF LAKE RIDGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09647 |
| Federal ID | TX09647 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |