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 assessed | 180 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Lake Graham Dam | Low | Not assessed | 63 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Lake Theo Dam | Low | Not assessed | 62 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Burson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Puckett Erosion Control Dam | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Other | 1964 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Mayfield Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Hawkins Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Cottonwood Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Luther Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Water Supply | 1957 |
| Rodgers Ranch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Burson Dam 2 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Burson Dam 4 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Burson Dam 3 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Ja Ranch Gss | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Burson Dam 1 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Kent Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Collier Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1967 |