Rush Creek Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Tarrant County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rush Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rush Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Interlochen Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Rush Creek near Arlington.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 02/03/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| Nearest City | Arlington |
| River/Stream | Rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.73890, -97.16574 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Interlochen Home Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05782 |
| Federal ID | TX05782 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |