Marine Creek Dam, Texas, USA

Quick Facts About Marine Creek Dam

Location: Tarrant, Texas

Coordinates: 32.824123, -97.392795

River: Marine Creek River

Primary Purpose: Flood Risk Reduction

Type: Earth

Commissioned: 1958

Dam Height: 84 ft (26 m)

Dam Length: 3,400 ft (1,036 m)

Dam Capacity: 16,491 acre-ft (20,341 Ml)

Hazard Potential: High

Condition Assessment: Satisfactory

Marine Creek Dam Map

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Marine Creek Dam Information

Marine Creek Dam is an earthen embankment dam located about 1 miles from Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.

The dam, which is on the Marine Creek River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Recreation benefits.

The dam was designed by FREESE AND NICHOLS;NO DATA and commissioned in 1958 and is currently owned by TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT.

Marine Creek Dam Structure

The Marine Creek Dam is approximately 3,400 feet (1,036 m) long, 84 feet (26 m) high and has a structural volume of cubic yards (0 cubic metres).

Marine Creek Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 3,774 acre-ft (4,655 Ml) and maximum capacity of 16,491 acre-ft (20,341 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 209 acres (85 ha) and the total catchment area is 9 square miles (24 square kilometres).

Marine Creek Dam Spillway

The dam spillway has a maximum discharge capacity of 22619 cubic feet per second (640 cubic metres per second).

Marine Creek Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

	Marine Creek Dam Tarrant, Texas	Hoover Dam Clark County, Nevada	Grand Coulee Dam Okanogan County, Washington	Theodore Roosevelt Dam Maricopa County, Arizona	Glen Canyon Dam Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft)	84	730	550	357	216
Length (Ft)	3,400	1,244	5,673	6,920	1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft)	16,491	30,237,000	9,562,000	3,540,000	29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)	9	167,800	74,100	3,611	108,355

Marine Creek Dam Weather

Current Conditions at Marine Creek Dam

Parameter	Value
Current Time	19:51
Sunrise	06:32
Sunset	20:38
Temperature (°F)	79
Feels Like (°F)	79
Cloud Coverage (%)	83
Pressure (inHg)	1016
Humidity (%)	76
Wind Speed (mph)	8
Rain (mm)	0

7-Day Forecast for Marine Creek Dam

Day	Min Temp (°F)	Max Temp (°F)	Feels Like (°F)	Pressure (inHg)	Humidity (%)	Wind Speed (mph)	Wind Gust (mph)	Wind Dir	Precip Prob (%)	Precip Volume (mm)
Today	74	87	94	1018	64	17	30	SSW	100	9
Fri	74	89	91	1019	46	17	32	SSW	80	-
Sat	73	95	96	1018	46	14	30	S	0	-
Sun	76	98	96	1016	35	12	24	S	0	-
Mon	78	101	98	1014	29	12	29	SSW	0	-
Tue	78	104	99	1014	23	13	22	WSW	0	-
Wed	80	107	103	1014	20	14	31	SSW	0	-
Thu	82	107	105	1013	24	12	18	SSE	0	-

Marine Creek Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Marine Creek Dam?

Marine Creek Dam is in Texas.

In which county is the Marine Creek Dam?

Marine Creek Dam is in Tarrant County.

How high is the Marine Creek Dam?

Marine Creek Dam is 84 feet high.

How long is the Marine Creek Dam?

Marine Creek Dam is 3,400 feet long.

More Dams in Tarrant County:

Benbrook Dam
Eagle Mountain Dam
Grapevine Dam
Lake Arlington Dam
Lake Worth Dam
Marine Creek Dam

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Condition Assessment Classification

Satisfactory

No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.

Fair

No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

Poor

A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.

Unsatisfactory

A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.

Not Rated

The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High

Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.

Significant

Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.

Low

Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.

Undetermined

Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams