Dams in Castro County, Texas

5Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Castro County, Texas

Castro County has 5 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Castro County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Lower Running Water Draw Ws Scs Site 1 Dam at 38 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Lower Running Water Draw Ws Scs Site 1 DamSignificantFair38Flood Risk Reduction1980
Cosby Lake DamLowNot Rated20Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1965
Schwalker Lake DamLowNot Rated20Recreation1965
Cone Johnson DamLowNot Rated17Irrigation1971
Lemons Lake DamLowNot Rated15Irrigation1947