33Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Burleson County, Texas
Burleson County has 33 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. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Burleson County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lyons Gss at 28 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Lake Number 3 Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1972 |
| East West Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Mallard Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Birch Creek Forest Dam 2 | Significant | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Beaver Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lyons Gss | Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1985 | |
| Sanders Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Williams Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Lauderdale Gss Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1984 |
| Howard Kruse Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | 2003 | |
| Schindler Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Howard Kruse Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | 2003 | |
| Gibbs Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Garwood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Glover Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Wilkins Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Newman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Hutchings Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Lamb Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Balcar Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Schumacher Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Lake Woodrow Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Ward Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Spring Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Edwards Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Palmer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Schutte Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Matcek Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Baker Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Gerland Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Bowers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Giesensclag Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Pin Tail Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1960 |