23Total Dams
5High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Cherokee County, Texas
Cherokee County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cherokee County is 74 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Buckner Dam at 75 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckner Dam | High | Fair | 75 | Water Supply | 1957 |
| Campsite Dam | High | Poor | 49 | Recreation | 1932 |
| Rusk City Lake Dam | High | Fair | 36 | Irrigation | |
| Lake Acker Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 28 | Water Supply | 1922 |
| Pipes Dam No 1 | High | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 |
| Cherokee Tree Farm South Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | 2015 | |
| Mcpeak Springlake Ranch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Tucker Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Water Supply | 1973 |
| Miles Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Pine Crest Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Rusk Ore Mine Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Crysup Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Holloway Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Simmer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1965 | |
| Tosh Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1983 |
| Hall Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Peacock Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Hollywood Club Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Decker Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Stoval Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Bullard Club Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Jacksonville Club Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1888 |
| Duren Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1937 |