Carroll Shelby Dam dam
Carroll Shelby Dam
Carroll Shelby Dam, located in Camp, Texas, serves as a recreational site along TR-Greasy Creek. Completed in 1985, this private earth dam stands at a height of 36 feet and spans 700 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 435 acre-feet and a surface area of 30 acres, the dam offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and other outdoor activities in the area.
The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 60 feet and two uncontrolled outlet gates. While it has undergone modifications in 2006, its hazard potential and condition assessment remain undisclosed. Despite lacking a formal risk assessment, Carroll Shelby Dam is classified as having a moderate risk level. The Fort Worth District manages the dam, ensuring its compliance with state permitting and inspection requirements to maintain public safety and preserve the surrounding environment.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will appreciate Carroll Shelby Dam for its contribution to recreational activities and its role in managing water resources in the Camp, Texas area. Its design and operational history offer insights into dam infrastructure and the importance of regular inspections and risk assessments to ensure the safety and functionality of such structures.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Carroll Shelby Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Cypress Ck Nr Pittsburg | 12 cfs | → |
| Big Cypress Ck At Us Hwy 271 Nr Pittsburg | 5 cfs | → |
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Ore City | 110 cfs | → |
| Big Cypress Ck Nr Jefferson | 16 cfs | → |
| White Oak Ck At Ih 30 Nr Omaha | 145 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Big Sandy | 45 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Carroll Shelby Dam.
Boat launches
- Lone Star Park Boat Ramp
- Lone Star City Park
- Fm 997 Morris County
- Cedar Springs Boat Ramp
- Park Road 17 Morris County
- Pine Hill Park
Campgrounds
- Lake Of The Pines
- Cedar Springs - Lake Of The Pines
- Camp Gilmont
- Camp Mabey
- Cedar Ridge Camping Area
- Old Camp
Fishing spots
Track Carroll Shelby Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Carroll Shelby Dam
Where does the data for Carroll Shelby Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Carroll Shelby Dam.