Carroll Dam No 1

Carroll Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carroll Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Carroll Dam No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mary Carroll;william Carroll (private). It impounds the Tr-copperas Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyComanche
River/StreamTr-copperas Creek
Coordinates32.04667, -98.63667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMARY CARROLL;WILLIAM CARROLL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06317
Federal IDTX06317
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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