Carr Lake Dam
Carr Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Carr Lake Dam
Carr Lake Dam is a dam in Maverick, Texas. It impounds the Tr-rio Grande.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,016 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Maverick |
| River/Stream | Tr-rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 28.63510, -100.43351 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,016 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,680 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05323 |
| Federal ID | TX05323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |