Josey Ranch Lake Dam
Josey Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Josey Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Josey Ranch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Carrollton (local government). It impounds the Tr - Hutton Branch near Carrollton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 553 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Tr - Hutton Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.96980, -96.89221 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 553 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,206 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF CARROLLTON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07091 |
| Federal ID | TX07091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |