Lake Carolyn Levee is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 16,000 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Lake Carolyn Levee
The primary purpose of Lake Carolyn Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dallas County Urd (private). It impounds the Off Ch-elm Fork Trinity River near Dallas.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 16,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 112 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,008 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 02/27/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-elm Fork Trinity River |
| Coordinates | 32.86111, -96.92598 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 16,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,008 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,008 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,639 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 112 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dallas County Urd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05091 |
| Federal ID | TX05091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |