16Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Childress County, Texas
Childress County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 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 Childress County is 75 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Baylor Lake Dam at 43 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 43 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Lake Childress Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Park Lake Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Water Supply | 1906 |
| Lake Scott Dam | Significant | Poor | 34 | 1902 | |
| Williams Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Harper Knight Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1957 |
| Jones Pond No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Fouch Pond No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Denver Redwine Pond No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Steed Pond No 4 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Morgan Pond No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Tx No Name No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Other | 1910 |
| Sam Vest Pond No 6 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Doug Seal Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Tx No Name No 23 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Other | 1967 |
| Nippert Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | 1976 |