Caddell Dam is an earth dam located in Crosby County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Caddell Dam
The primary purpose of Caddell Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Delton Caddell (private). It impounds the Plum Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Crosby |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.47141, -101.47935 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Delton Caddell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02141 |
| Federal ID | TX02141 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |