Carrington Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 800 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 Carrington Lake Dam
Carrington Lake Dam is a dam in Van Zandt, Texas. The dam is owned by Morton Salt Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-grand Saline Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tr-grand Saline Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.66607, -95.72381 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,394 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Morton Salt Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04250 |
| Federal ID | TX04250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |