19Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Fort Bend County, Texas
Fort Bend County has 19 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 Fort Bend County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is G Fowler Gss at 33 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam No 3 | High | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Kitty Hollow Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1953 |
| G Fowler Gss | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Other | 1974 |
| Hale Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lake Paw Paw Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Delaro Gss | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Other | 1975 |
| Smithers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Katy Mills Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | 2000 | |
| Tx No Name No 43 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Old Second Lift Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Booth Estate Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Irrigation | 1983 |
| Penny Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Elm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Frost Reservoir No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Pilant Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1960 |
| 40 Acre Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1960 |