17Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Hamilton County, Texas
Hamilton County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Hamilton County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 28 Dam at 49 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton City Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 45 | Water Supply | 1923 |
| Pecan Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Pecan Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Pecan Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Pecan Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Upper Bosque River Ws Scs Site 28 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Caldwell Lake No 3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Fillingim Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Stevens Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Caldwell Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Hunt Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Joseph Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Water Supply | 1972 |
| Caldwell Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Mccasland Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Water Supply | 1976 |
| Ac Mcmillian Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Harris Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1926 |
| Hamilton Low Water Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Water Supply | 1956 |