Debris Control Dams in Texas
Texas has 17 debris control dams, of which 1 carry a high hazard classification. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dam 31 | Coryell | 50 | Low | Poor | 1999 |
| 2 | Wheatheart Feeders Lake Dam | Ochiltree | 42 | Low | Not Rated | 1970 |
| 3 | Ballinger City Lake Dam | Runnels | 30 | High | Poor | 1947 |
| 4 | Dam 32 | Coryell | 29 | Low | Fair | 1996 |
| 5 | Dam 20 | Coryell | 27 | Low | Poor | 1999 |
| 6 | Dam 29 | Coryell | 26 | Low | Fair | 1995 |
| 7 | Dam 28 | Coryell | 26 | Low | Poor | 1995 |
| 8 | Lcra Powell Bend Mine Pond 1 | Bastrop | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1984 |
| 9 | Gaylord Lake No 2 Dam | Montague | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1966 |
| 10 | Gaylord Lake No 1 Dam | Montague | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1970 |
| 11 | Cubine Lake Dam | Gray | 23 | Low | Not Rated | 1965 |
| 12 | Dam 21 | Coryell | 22 | Low | Fair | |
| 13 | Dam 30 | Coryell | 22 | Low | Poor | |
| 14 | Monticello H-3r Pond Dam | Titus | 22 | Low | Not Rated | |
| 15 | Magasco Lake Dam | Sabine | 19 | Low | Not Rated | 1924 |
| 16 | Terry Lake Dam | Brazos | 18 | Significant | Not Rated | 2004 |
| 17 | Mcmordie Lake Dam | Roberts | 18 | Low | Not Rated | 1965 |