Caro Pine Lake Dam
Caro Pine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Caro Pine Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Caro Pine Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jl Dedman (private). It impounds the Boggy Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 335 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/16/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Nacogdoches |
| River/Stream | Boggy Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.79503, -94.67500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JL DEDMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03875 |
| Federal ID | TX03875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |