22Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Baylor County, Texas
Baylor County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Baylor County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Kemp Dam at 115 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Kemp Dam | High | Satisfactory | 115 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1923 |
| Millers Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 75 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Seymour Country Club Dam | High | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | 1971 |
| Peacock Dam | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Henry Black Field 5 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Kisinger Gss | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Styles Gss | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Waggoner Lake No 5 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Waggoner Lake No 4 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Waggoner Lake No 3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Porter Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Portwood Gss | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Brushy Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1963 | |
| Nichols Gss | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Hunt Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Cowan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Tankersley Gss | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Waggoner Lake No 6 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Waggoner Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Waggoner Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Waggoner Ranch Lake No 4 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | 1966 | |
| Hertel Gss | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1977 |