Carey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 975 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 Carey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carey Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rj Carey (private). It impounds the Tr-sow Branch near Caddo.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Caddo |
| River/Stream | Tr-sow Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.69123, -98.70739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rj Carey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05512 |
| Federal ID | TX05512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |