Dams in Caldwell County, Texas
27Total Dams
12High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Caldwell County, Texas
Caldwell County has 27 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Caldwell County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 15 Dam at 49 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam | High | Fair | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 21 Dam | High | Not Rated | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 34 Dam | High | Not Rated | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 17 Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam | High | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 27 Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 28 Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 24 Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 26 Dam | High | Not Rated | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Barth Lake Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Zedler Mill Dam | Significant | Fair | 11 | Water Supply | |
| Langford Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 15 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 23 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Duddleston Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Cooper Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Clark Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Grouskay Fisher Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | 1973 | |
| Segler Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Macon Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Staples Gin Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Hydroelectric |