Grapevine Lake Dam Flood Control Gate - Water Dams on Waymarking.com

On March 2nd, 1945, the U.S. Congress approved the River & Harbors Act of 1945 which, among many projects, provided for the construction of Benbrook Lake, Grapevine Lake, Lavon Lake and Ray Roberts Lake, as well as modifications to the existing Garza Dam for the construction of Lewisville Lake. All the projects were for the purposes of both flood control and navigation. These lakes became part of an extensive floodway system that is operated in a coordinated manner to minimize flooding along the Trinity river floodplain.[1] The Grapevine Dam and Reservoir project, as it was originally known, was initiated in January 1948. Located on Denton Creek, a tributary of the Elm Fork of the Trinity river, the project spans both Tarrant County and Denton County. In this area immediately north of the City of Grapevine, the Corps of Engineers obtained approximately 15,700 acres (63.5 km²) of land and placed easements on another 2,200 acres (8.9 km²) to be flooded by the new reservoir. The project was completed in June 1952, and impounding of water began July 3, 1952

The lake provides 161,250 acre-feet of storage space for conservation purposesof which 85,000 acre-feet have been acquired by the city of Dallas, 50,000 acre feet by University Park and Highland Park, and 1,250 acre-feet by the city of Grapevine to serve their respective water supplies. The remaining 25,000 acre-feet of conservation storage space is reserved for navigation purposes. An additional 36,000 acre-feet of storage space are available for the accumulation of sediment deposits.

Waterway where the dam is located: Denton Creek Main use of the Water Dam: Flood Control Material used in the structure: embankment Height of Dam: 581 Feet Date built: 07/03/1952 Fishing Allowed: yes Motor Sports Allowed: yes

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