29Total Dams
4High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Archer County, Texas
Archer County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Archer County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Lake Kickapoo Dam at 62 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Kickapoo Dam | High | Satisfactory | 62 | Water Supply | 1945 |
| Lake Diversion Dam | High | Poor | 59 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1924 |
| Megargel Lake Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| Archer City Lake Dam | High | Fair | 24 | Water Supply | 1911 |
| Lake Cooper Dam | Significant | Poor | 46 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| Lake Olney Dam | Significant | Poor | 34 | Water Supply | 1922 |
| Question Mark Ranch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1996 | |
| Powell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Mckinney Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Berend Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Parkey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Lee Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Mcgregor Ranch Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Campbell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Bridwell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Hrncirik Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Dillards Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Calvin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1964 |
| Cole Storage Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Tailings | 1923 |
| Medders Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Gilmore Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Scotland Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Ikard Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Conner Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Schrieber Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| C P Burton Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Tailings | 1923 |
| Mcgregor Ranch Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Vieth Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 |
| Furr Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |