Dams in Franklin County, Texas

16Total Dams
6High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Franklin County, Texas

Franklin County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Franklin County is 54 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Franklin County Dam at 73 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Franklin County DamHighFair73Water Supply1971
Zachry Lake DamHighFair38Water Supply1955
Mt Vernon City Lake DamHighNot Rated35Water Supply1951
Palo Duro Pond DamHighFair292010
Lucky P Ranch DamHighFair292020
Lake Franklin DamHighUnsatisfactory28Recreation1963
Deer Lake DamSignificantNot Rated16
Edwards Lake DamLowNot Rated35Recreation1964
Paradise Lake DamLowNot Rated26Recreation1966
Deal Lake DamLowNot Rated22Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1964
Tx No Name No 34 DamLowNot Rated21Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1977
White Oak DamLowNot Rated21Recreation1970
Bryce DamLowNot Rated19Water Supply1960
Lake Ione DamLowNot Rated17Water Supply1952
Line Branch 1a DamLowNot Rated15Recreation1979
Carpenter Lake DamLowNot Rated12Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1964