Prestonwood Lake Dam

Prestonwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tarrant County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Prestonwood Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Prestonwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Tr-village Creek near Arlington.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/03/1980. That was over 45 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyTarrant
Nearest CityArlington
River/StreamTr-village Creek
Coordinates32.76989, -97.14344

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length180 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/03/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04791
Federal IDTX04791
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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