Dams in Dimmit County, Texas
61Total Dams
1High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Dimmit County, Texas
Dimmit County has 61 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. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Dimmit County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Burro Dam at 27 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boynton Lake Dam | High | Poor | 27 | Irrigation | 1914 |
| Moro Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Boyanton Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Bookout Dam | Significant | Poor | 19 | Irrigation | 1946 |
| Burro Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 |
| Bermuda Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1904 |
| Harrison Lake No 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Old Tresquilla Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | 1974 | |
| Big Tank Dam Rogers | Low | Not Rated | 20 | 1992 | |
| Stumberg Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | 1940 | |
| Hamilton Lake Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Farias Ranch Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Light Lake No 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | 1974 | |
| Dullnig Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Bowmen Cattle Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Irrigation | 1972 |
| Palo Blanco Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Farias Ranch Lake No 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Farias Ranch Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| House Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | 1940 | |
| Vesper Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Harrison Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Farias Lake No 7 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | 1977 |
| Harrison Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Light Lake No 4 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Farias Ranch Lake No 4 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Llano Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | 1974 | |
| Escondido Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | 1974 | |
| Ward Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | 1974 | |
| Catarina Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Reynolds And Wilson Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Water Supply | 1971 |
| Dolph Briscoe Lake No 8 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | 1974 | |
| Light Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Light Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Pescado Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | 1940 | |
| High Lonesome Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | 1974 | |
| Big Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | 1974 | |
| Farias Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | ||
| Slyder Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Farias Lake No 5 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Bowmen Cattle Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | 1972 | |
| Shear Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | 1974 | |
| Espantosa Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1917 |
| Gates Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Farias Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Beinhorn Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Dolph Briscoe Lake No 6 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | 1974 | |
| Harrison Lake No 4 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Hamilton Lake Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Javelina Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | ||
| Allen North Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | 1972 | |
| Farias Lake No 6 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Mariposa Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Reynolds And Wilson Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Water Supply | 1971 |
| Kone Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | ||
| Live Oak No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | ||
| Kone Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Water Supply | 1973 |
| Allen South Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | 1972 | |
| Ivy Levee | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Harrison Lake No 5 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Little Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1904 |
| Cochina Pozo Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | 1973 |