North Side Drive Dam No 3

North Side Drive Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Tarrant County, Texas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About North Side Drive Dam No 3

The primary purpose of North Side Drive Dam No 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Fort Worth (local government). It impounds the West Fork Trinity River near Fort Worth.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 261 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 06/18/1986. That was over 39 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyTarrant
Nearest CityFort Worth
River/StreamWest Fork Trinity River
Coordinates32.77233, -97.33866

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length261 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCITY OF FORT WORTH
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/18/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06021
Federal IDTX06021
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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