Dams in Delta County, Texas
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 Available | 95 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Big Creek Dam | High | Not Rated | 38 | Water Supply | 1987 |
| Favre Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2006 |
| Waldo E Jackson Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1984 |
| West Delta 24a Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1980 |
| City Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | 1917 |
| Delta Country Club Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Buzman Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| City Lake Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1917 |
| City Lake Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1917 |