29Total Dams
13High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Guadalupe County, Texas
Guadalupe County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 13 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Guadalupe County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lake Placid Dam at 47 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid Dam | High | Fair | 47 | Hydroelectric | 1932 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam | High | Fair | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Lake Meadow Dam | High | Not assessed | 44 | Hydroelectric | 1930 |
| Lake Mcqueeney Dam | High | Not assessed | 42 | Hydroelectric | 1928 |
| Lake Dunlap Dam | High | Fair | 41 | Hydroelectric | 1928 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam | High | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam | High | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam | High | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam | High | Fair | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam | High | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Broken Oak Dam | High | Fair | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Walnut Branch North Detention Dam | High | Not assessed | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2010 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 15 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 16 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Baker Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Rose Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1921 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Cooper Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| Dietz Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Holmes Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Stormwater Evaporation Pond | Low | Not assessed | 12 | ||
| Bishop Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Martindale Gin Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1892 |
| Tx No Name No 46 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Guadalupe Ski - Plex Levee | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Carter Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |