Dams in Briscoe County, Texas
22Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Briscoe County, Texas
Briscoe County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Briscoe County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Mackenzie Dam at 180 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Dam | High | Not Rated | 180 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Lake Graham Dam | Low | Not Rated | 63 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Lake Theo Dam | Low | Not Rated | 62 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Burson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Puckett Erosion Control Dam | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Other | 1964 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Mayfield Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Hawkins Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Cottonwood Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Luther Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Water Supply | 1957 |
| Rodgers Ranch Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Burson Dam 2 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Burson Dam 4 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Burson Dam 3 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Ja Ranch Gss | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Burson Dam 1 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Collier Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1967 |