Golden Lake Dam dam
Golden Lake Dam
Golden Lake Dam, located in Dallas, Texas, is a vital structure regulating the flow of a tributary of Mountain Creek. Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), this earth dam stands at a height of 22.7 feet and has a hydraulic height of 23 feet, serving a crucial purpose in managing water resources. With a storage capacity of 12 acre-feet and a surface area of 1.8 acres, the dam plays a significant role in water conservation and flood control in the region.
Constructed by Foose Engineering Inc., Golden Lake Dam has been inspected regularly, with its condition assessed as satisfactory and a moderate risk level identified. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and an outlet gate, ensuring efficient water discharge and flow management. Despite its modest size, the dam's impact on the surrounding environment and water resources is substantial, highlighting the importance of its regulatory and maintenance activities to ensure continued functionality and safety.
With a history of modifications in 2016 to enhance its hydraulic capabilities, Golden Lake Dam remains a key infrastructure for water resource management in the area. Its association with the Fort Worth District underscores its significance in the broader water resource network, and its compliance with state regulations and inspection protocols demonstrates a commitment to ensuring its operational effectiveness. As a focal point for water enthusiasts and climate advocates, Golden Lake Dam serves as a reminder of the critical role that dams play in sustaining water ecosystems and mitigating the impact of climate change on water resources.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Golden Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Ck Nr Mansfield | 8 cfs | → |
| Mountain Ck Nr Venus | 1 cfs | → |
| Mountain Ck At Grand Prairie | 305 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv At Grand Prairie | 664 cfs | → |
| Village Ck At Everman | 12 cfs | → |
| Waxahachie Ck At Waxahachie | 8 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Golden Lake Dam.
Track Golden Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Golden Lake Dam
Where does the data for Golden Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Golden Lake Dam.