East Balancing Reservoir Dam dam
East Balancing Reservoir Dam
East Balancing Reservoir Dam in Tarrant, Texas, stands as a crucial water supply infrastructure completed in 1974 by designers Freese and Nichols and Endress. This Earth dam, with a height of 40 feet and a length of 3500 feet, serves the primary purpose of water supply. The dam's storage capacity reaches 488 acre-feet, ensuring a reliable source of water for the surrounding area.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), East Balancing Reservoir Dam boasts a controlled spillway and various outlet gates for efficient water management. The dam's satisfactory condition assessment as of November 2017 attests to its structural integrity. Despite facing a very high risk level, the dam's risk management measures are not explicitly detailed, showcasing the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued functionality.
The dam's location near Village Creek and its proximity to the city of Bisbee highlight its significance in safeguarding water resources for the region. With a history of modifications in 2003 and regular inspections every five years, East Balancing Reservoir Dam stands as a critical infrastructure for water resource and climate enthusiasts, emphasizing the importance of sustainable water management practices in Texas.
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 East Balancing Reservoir Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Village Ck At Everman | 365 cfs | → |
| Walnut Ck Nr Mansfield | 266 cfs | → |
| Mountain Ck Nr Venus | 2 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv At Beach St | 288 cfs | → |
| Clear Fk Trinity Rv At Ft Worth | 193 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv At Ft Worth | 229 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near East Balancing Reservoir Dam.
Boat launches
- Park Road 1, Grand Prairie
- Road 1, Grand Prairie
- Rocky Creek Park Road Fort Worth
- Rocky Creek Park Road Tarrant County
- Peninsula Road Tarrant County
Campgrounds
- Camp Thurman
- Dallas / Arlington Koa
- Site: Gs, Loop: Mustang Point
- Antelope Run
- Site: 001, Loop: Mustang Non Site Specific
- Beaver Way
Fishing spots
Track East Balancing Reservoir Dam in the Snoflo app
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About East Balancing Reservoir Dam
Where does the data for East Balancing Reservoir 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 East Balancing Reservoir Dam.