Eagle Mountain Lake

A view of the lake from Tarrant County

A view of the lake from Tarrant County

Photo by Gordon Reid, CC 3

Eagle Mountain Reservoir, formerly Eagle Mountain Lake, is on the West Fork of the Trinity River just north of Lake Worth in northwestern Tarrant and southwestern Wise counties (at 32°53' N, 97°28' W). It is owned and operated by the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 to supply water to Fort Worth for municipal and industrial uses and for irrigation and recreation. Construction of the dam began on January 23, 1930, and was completed October 24, 1932. Impoundment of water began on February 28, 1934. The dam is 85 feet high and 4,800 feet wide, with an original spillway width of 1,300 feet. The crest of the service spillway is at 649.1 feet above mean sea level. The reservoir has a normal capacity of 190,460 acre-feet and a maximum capacity of 680,335 acre-feet; its surface area at normal capacity is 9,200 acres and at maximum capacity, 19,050 acres. A new service spillway was added in 1971 at a cost of $2,565,679. The drainage area of the West Fork of the Trinity River at Eagle Mountain Dam is 1,970 square miles.

Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.

Lake Measurements

Surface Area (in acres)
9,246
Storage Capacity (in acre-feet)
185,087

Belongs to

Eagle Mountain Lake is part of or belongs to the following places.

Lake Maintained or Owned by

Tarrant Regional Water District

Adopt a Town

The Texas Almanac's Land Rush program lets you adopt the town, county, or lake of your choice and share your message with the world. 100% of the proceeds benefit education in Texas.

Date of Origin

1934 89 years ago

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Eagle Mountain Lake is classified as a Lake

Purposes

  • Municipal water supply
  • Irrigation
  • Industry

Associated Names

  • [Eagle Mountain Reservoir]

Proud to call Texas home?

Put your name on the town, county, or lake of your choice.


Search Places »