66Total Dams
14High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Anderson County, Texas
Anderson County has 66 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 14 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Anderson County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Pine Ridge Lake Dam at 55 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Velma Dam | High | Satisfactory | 44 | 2013 | |
| Pineywoods Lake Dam | High | Fair | 43 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Wolf Creek Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 33 | Water Supply | 1919 |
| Grover C Walker Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 32 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Circle R Dam No 1 | High | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Circle R Dam No 2 | High | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Lower City Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Crystal Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1894 |
| Upper City Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Blue Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| M a Davey Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Elkhart Lake Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Joyce Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 13 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Killion Lake Dam | High | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Ioni Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Blessing Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Otter Creek Club Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Larry Mayo Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | ||
| Pine Ridge Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 55 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1994 |
| Lake Lodge Dam | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Irrigation | 1959 |
| Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 |
| Jc Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | 2004 | |
| Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | Low | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Fisherman Paradise Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Lake Frankston Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | 1951 |
| W T Moore Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Gator Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Holcomb Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Wilson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Jdm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Bass Haven Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Tailings | 1974 |
| Lakeview Methodist Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Lake Mary Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Summertree Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Lunker Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Horn Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Robison Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Lucky Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1949 |
| De Young Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Beaver Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Dogwood Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lost Prairie Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Calhoun Lake 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1951 |
| W a Smith Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Charles E Ham Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Brushy Creek Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | ||
| Williams Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Gooch Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1945 |
| Mcdonald Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Broughton Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Broyles Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Harrison Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lunceford Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Cwm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Hudson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Catfish Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Murphy Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Cox Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Vaughan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | ||
| Pat Morris Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Murchison Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Duggeys Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Carroll Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Irrigation | 1917 |
| Engeling Wma Dam No 3 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1989 |
| Engeling Wma Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1989 |