17Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Colorado County, Texas
Colorado County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Colorado County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bonham Lake Dam at 31 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sheridan Dam | High | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Bonham Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Reichle Bros Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Glasscock Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Schindler Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Cullen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Hervey Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Hervey Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Scott Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Hugo Helmcamp Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Refuge Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Bailey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| R E Smith Estate Reservoir No 3 Levee | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Engstrom Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Engstrom Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Kallina Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| R E Smith Estate Reservoir No 2 Levee | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Irrigation | 1975 |