Dams in Colorado County, Texas
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 Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Reichle Bros Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Glasscock Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Schindler Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Cullen Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Hervey Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Hervey Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Scott Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Hugo Helmcamp Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Refuge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Bailey Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| R E Smith Estate Reservoir No 3 Levee | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Engstrom Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Engstrom Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Kallina Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| R E Smith Estate Reservoir No 2 Levee | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1975 |