Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam dam
Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam
Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam in Tarrant, Texas, is a private dam built in 1950 with a primary purpose of recreation. The dam, designed by CARTER AND BURGESS INC, stands at a height of 23 feet and has a length of 255 feet, creating a surface area of 1.6 acres and a normal storage capacity of 14 acre-feet. Located on TR-MARYS CREEK, this earth dam with a buttress core type is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspection and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance.
Despite being classified as having a moderate risk level, the dam has been assessed as being in fair condition as of February 2015. It features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 32 feet and two uncontrolled outlet gates. The last inspection was conducted in July 2014, with an inspection frequency of every 5 years. The dam poses no known hazard potential, and its emergency action plan status and risk management measures are currently not available. With its contribution to recreational activities in the area and its regulated maintenance, Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam serves as a vital resource for water enthusiasts and climate conservation efforts 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 Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Marys Ck At Benbrook | 195 cfs | → |
| Clear Fk Trinity Rv Nr Benbrook | 2 cfs | → |
| Wfk Trinityrv At White Settlement Rd | 313 cfs | → |
| Clear Fk Trinity Rv At Ft Worth | 422 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv At Ft Worth | 896 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv At Beach St | 1,530 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam.
Boat launches
- Rocky Creek Park Road Fort Worth
- Peninsula Road Tarrant County
- Rocky Creek Park Road Tarrant County
- County Road 4873 570, Wise County
- Park Road 1, Grand Prairie
Campgrounds
- Site: Gs, Loop: Mustang Point
- Site: 001, Loop: Mustang Non Site Specific
- Camp Thurman
- Dallas / Arlington Koa
- Hunter Park - Lake Granbury
- Thorp Spring - Lake Granbury
Fishing spots
Track Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam
Where does the data for Ridglea Country Club Estates 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 Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam.