Dams in Burnet County, Texas
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 Rated | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Hamilton Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | High | Not Rated | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Owl Hollow Dam | High | Poor | 39 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Hamilton Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | High | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 39 | 1999 | |
| Ross Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 59 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1988 |
| Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Baird Rw 2 | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Reveille Peak Ranch Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | 1999 | |
| Baird Rw 1 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Hammack Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Baum Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Lewis Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| Bible Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Irrigation | 1945 |