Dams in Anderson County, Texas
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 dams have 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 Rated | 33 | Water Supply | 1919 |
| Grover C Walker Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Crystal Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1894 |
| Upper City Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Blue Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| M A Davey Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Elkhart Lake Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Joyce Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 13 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Killion Lake Dam | High | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Ioni Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Blessing Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Otter Creek Club Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Larry Mayo Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | ||
| Pine Ridge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 55 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1994 |
| Lake Lodge Dam | Low | Not Rated | 44 | Irrigation | 1959 |
| Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 |
| Jc Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | 2004 | |
| Lake Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | Low | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Fisherman Paradise Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Lake Frankston Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1951 |
| W T Moore Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Gator Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Holcomb Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Wilson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Jdm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Bass Haven Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Tailings | 1974 |
| Lakeview Methodist Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Lake Mary Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Summertree Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Lunker Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Horn Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Robison Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Lucky Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1949 |
| De Young Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Beaver Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Dogwood Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lost Prairie Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Calhoun Lake 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1951 |
| W A Smith Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Charles E Ham Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Brushy Creek Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Williams Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Gooch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | 1945 |
| Mcdonald Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Broughton Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Broyles Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Harrison Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lunceford Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Cwm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Hudson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Catfish Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Murphy Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Cox Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Vaughan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | ||
| Pat Morris Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Murchison Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Duggeys Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Carroll Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Irrigation | 1917 |
| Engeling Wma Dam No 3 | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1989 |
| Engeling Wma Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1989 |