Cement Creek Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Cement Creek Dam, located in Fort Worth, Texas, was completed in 1957 and serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along the Cement Creek.


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Summary

Designed by FREESE AND NICHOLS, this earth-type dam stands at a height of 60 feet and has a structural height of 63 feet, with a length of 2250 feet. The dam has a normal storage capacity of 32 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 4200 acre-feet, providing both flood risk reduction and recreational opportunities for the community.

Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Cement Creek Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 360 feet and is equipped with two uncontrolled outlet gates. The dam's condition assessment as of September 2017 was rated as satisfactory, with a moderate risk level of 3, indicating a level of preparedness for potential emergencies.

With a drainage area of 3.58 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 24,667 cubic feet per second, Cement Creek Dam plays a vital role in mitigating flood risks in the region. The dam's satisfactory condition, regular inspections, and state regulatory oversight highlight its importance in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in Tarrant County, Texas.

Year Completed

1957

Dam Length

2250

Dam Height

60

River Or Stream

CEMENT CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

7

Hydraulic Height

60

Drainage Area

3.58

Nid Storage

4200

Structural Height

63

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled - 2

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Rock, Soil

Nid Height

63
       
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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. 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.