Carmona Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 960 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Carmona Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carmona Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Champion International Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-rocky Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| River/Stream | Tr-rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.97182, -95.00355 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Champion International Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00047 |
| Federal ID | TX00047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |