Carr Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,900 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Carr Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carr Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Flying J Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-bull Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,650 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tr-bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.68000, -96.14500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 802 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Flying J Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03073 |
| Federal ID | TX03073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |