Carlson Lake Levee is an earth dam located in Hidalgo County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 16,840 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 Carlson Lake Levee
The primary purpose of Carlson Lake Levee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vern Carlson (private). It impounds the Off Ch-rio Grande.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 16,840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 230 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 920 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Hidalgo |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 26.08885, -98.23953 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 16,840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 644 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 230 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vern Carlson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03783 |
| Federal ID | TX03783 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |