Carter Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 675 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Carter Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Carter Ranch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carter Ranch 2a Hoa;centurion Acquisitions (private). It impounds the Tr-doe Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2018. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| River/Stream | Tr-doe Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.28865, -96.77859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,766 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carter Ranch 2a Hoa;centurion Acquisitions |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07246 |
| Federal ID | TX07246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |