Arbor Dam 1 is a concrete dam located in Tarrant County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Arbor Dam 1
The primary purpose of Arbor Dam 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arbor Development Company (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Trinity River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 07/29/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Trinity River |
| Coordinates | 32.78593, -97.06629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arbor Development Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06544 |
| Federal ID | TX06544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |