Carroll Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 6,320 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 Carroll Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carroll 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 John S Carroll Estate (private). It impounds the Carroll Slough.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century 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 03/25/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Carroll Slough |
| Coordinates | 31.78860, -95.86976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John S Carroll Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04360 |
| Federal ID | TX04360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |