Benbrook Lake

Benbrook Lake (also known as Benbrook Reservoir) is a reservoir on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River in Tarrant County, Texas, USA. The lake is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) southwest of the center of Fort Worth, where the Clear Fork and the West Fork of the Trinity River join. The lake is impounded by the Benbrook Dam. The lake and dam are owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District.

Benbrook Lake
Lake and Dam
Benbrook Lake
Benbrook Lake
LocationTarrant County, Texas
Coordinates32°37′57″N 97°27′52″W
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsClear Fork, Trinity River
Primary outflowsClear Fork, Trinity River
Catchment area429 sq mi (1,110 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area3,770 acres (15.3 km2) (normal pool) 7,630 acres (30.9 km2) (flood pool)
Water volume88,250 acre⋅ft (0.10885 km3)
Surface elevation694 ft (212 m) (normal pool) 724 ft (221 m) (flood pool)
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