11Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Delta County, Texas
Delta County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Delta County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Cooper Dam at 95 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Dam | High | Not assessed | 95 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Big Creek Dam | High | Not assessed | 38 | Water Supply | 1987 |
| Favre Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2006 |
| Waldo E Jackson Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1984 |
| West Delta 24a Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1980 |
| City Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1917 |
| Delta Country Club Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Buzman Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| City Lake Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1917 |
| City Lake Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1917 |