Dams in Baylor County, Texas
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 Rated | 50 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Henry Black Field 5 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Kisinger Gss | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Styles Gss | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Waggoner Lake No 5 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Waggoner Lake No 4 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Waggoner Lake No 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Porter Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Portwood Gss | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Brushy Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | 1963 | |
| Nichols Gss | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Hunt Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Cowan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Tankersley Gss | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Waggoner Lake No 6 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Waggoner Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Waggoner Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Waggoner Ranch Lake No 4 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | 1966 | |
| Hertel Gss | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1977 |