Mountain Creek Lake
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| Mountain Creek Lake | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary sources | Mountain Creek |
| Primary outflows | Mountain Creek |
| Catchment area | 295 square miles (764 km²)[1] |
| Basin countries | USA (Texas) |
| Surface area | 2,710 acres (11 km²)[1] |
| Water volume | 22,840 acre feet (28,200,000 m³)[1] |
| Residence time (of lake water) | PIE |
| Surface elevation | 458 feet (139.6 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Dallas, Texas, (USA) |
Mountain Creek Lake is a reservoir 8 miles (13 km) southwest of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA) in the Mountain Creek area of the city. It is located south of SH 180, west of SH Spur 408, north of I-20, and east of FM 1382. The defunct Naval Air Station Dallas (Hensley Field) is located on the northwestern shore of the lake. Mountain Creek Lake Park is on the lake's southeastern and southwestern edges. [1]
[edit] History
Construction on Mountain Creek Dam began in 1929 and the dam was complete in early 1937. The reservoir was designed as a cooling reservoir for a Dallas Power and Light Company electric power plant.[1]
The original permit for the lake suggested a capacity of 40,000 acre feet (49,400,000 m³), but the capacity in 1992 was only 22,840 acre feet (28,200,000 m³) due to heavy siltation.
