Fidelity North Lake Dam dam
Fidelity North Lake Dam
Fidelity North Lake Dam is a private dam located in Trophy Club, Texas, with a primary purpose of recreation. The dam, designed by HKS INC, stands at a height of 23.5 feet and has a hydraulic height and structural height of the same measurement. With a length of 510 feet and a storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, the dam overlooks the TR-MARSHALL BRANCH river or stream, offering a surface area of 7.9 acres for recreational activities.
Maintained and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Fidelity North Lake Dam has two uncontrolled outlet gates and a spillway width of 520 feet. The dam has a moderate risk assessment level of 3 and last underwent inspection in February 2016, with a scheduled inspection frequency of every 5 years. While the hazard potential and condition assessment of the dam are currently not available or rated, the emergency action plan (EAP) was last reviewed in February 2011, indicating a commitment to safety and preparedness in case of emergencies.
Overall, Fidelity North Lake Dam serves as a crucial structure for both recreational activities and water resource management in Tarrant County, Texas. With its strategic location and design features, the dam plays a vital role in providing a safe and enjoyable environment for visitors while ensuring compliance with state regulations and maintaining a moderate level of risk management.
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 Fidelity North Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Denton Ck Nr Grapevine | 36 cfs | → |
| Denton Ck Nr Justin | 13 cfs | → |
| Hickory Ck At Denton | 12 cfs | → |
| Big Fossil Ck At Haltom City | 12 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv At Greenbelt Rd | 441 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv Nr Lewisville | 365 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fidelity North Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Marshall Creek Park Denton County
- Meadowmere Lane Boat Ramp
- Meadowmere Park Boat Ramp
- Island View Drive Grapevine
- Mcpherson Slough Boat Ramp
- Dove Loop Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
Track Fidelity North 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 Fidelity North Lake Dam
Where does the data for Fidelity North 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 Fidelity North Lake Dam.