37Total Dams
8High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Brazos County, Texas
Brazos County has 37 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Brazos County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bryan Utilities Lake Dam at 62 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Utilities Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 62 | Other | 1975 |
| Carter Lake Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Leisure Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Thousand Oaks Dam No 11 | High | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Fin-feather Lake Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1930 |
| Pond C9 Dam | High | Poor | 13 | ||
| Csisd at Anderson St Detention Structure No 3 | High | Satisfactory | 12 | ||
| Midtown Park Lake Dam | High | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Lake Arapaho Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 2004 |
| Oakland Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Nantucket Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Terry Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Debris Control | 2004 |
| Tamu Detention Dam No 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | 8 | 2002 | |
| Frierson Lake No 3 Dam | Low | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Big Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Pasture Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Clifty Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Frierson No 2 Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Big Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Prescott Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Brooke Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Stuewe Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Frierson Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Cawthorn Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Tennessee Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Lake Placid Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Mooring Slough Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Smith Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Spearman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Texas A&m University Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Herrling Lake 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Hare Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Rotello Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 |
| Weaver Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Railroad Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Peters Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Tower Point Detention Dam No 6 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | 2001 |