23Total Dams
12High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Burnet County, Texas
Burnet County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Burnet County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Buchanan Dam at 146 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Dam | High | Satisfactory | 146 | Irrigation | 1937 |
| Wirtz Dam | High | Satisfactory | 118 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Lcra Inks Dam | High | Satisfactory | 97 | Hydroelectric | 1938 |
| Sulphur Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam | High | Fair | 96 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Hamilton Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | High | Not assessed | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Hamilton Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | High | Not assessed | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Owl Hollow Dam | High | Poor | 39 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Hamilton Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Indian Dam | High | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Wildcat Dam | High | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Meadowlakes 1 Dam | High | Fair | 21 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| Meadowlakes 2 Dam | High | Fair | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Max Starcke Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 99 | Hydroelectric | 1951 |
| Whitewater Springs Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 39 | 1999 | |
| Ross Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 59 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Baird Rw 2 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Reveille Peak Ranch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | 1999 | |
| Baird Rw 1 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Hammack Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Baum Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Lewis Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| Bible Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | 1945 |