17Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in DeWitt County, Texas
DeWitt County has 17 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 DeWitt County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Ecleto Creek Ws NRCS Site 9a Dam at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cuero Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | High | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| North Cuero Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Ecleto Creek Ws NRCS Site 9a Dam | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 |
| Cuero Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Hydroelectric | 1898 |
| Ecleto Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 |
| Kerlick Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1977 | |
| Gayle Oliver Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Musselman Cattle Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Flying F Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Afflerbach Impoundment Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | ||
| Musselman Cattle Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Barnhart Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Tx No Name No 45 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Morrow Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Carroll Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Cuero Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Florine P Kaiser Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1961 |