Dams in Harris County, Texas
33Total Dams
6High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Harris County, Texas
Harris County has 33 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Harris County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Lake Houston Dam at 66 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Houston Dam | High | Satisfactory | 66 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Addicks Dam | High | Not Available | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1948 |
| Barker Dam | High | Not Available | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1945 |
| Lynchburg Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | 1976 | |
| Highlands Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Water Supply | 1944 |
| Sheldon Reservoir Dam | High | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Warren Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Bayport Reservoir Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 16 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| Lower Greens Bayou Regional Detention Facility | Low | Not Rated | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Adams Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Sludge Fill Pond Levee No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Other | 1976 |
| Japhet Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Lynch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Sludge Pond Levee No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1966 |
| House Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Seaberg Levee No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1949 |
| Chudleigh Farms Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Seaberg Levee No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Buckhorn Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Cypress Farms Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | 1970 | |
| Hegar Brothers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Cedar Bayou Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Irrigation | 1969 |
| Teal Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Dennison Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Fisher Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Hegar Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Seaberg Reservoir No 4 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Chudleigh Farms Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Irrigation | 1958 |
| Seaberg Reservoir No 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Red Bud Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Cook Levee | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Ramey Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| W Scott Frost Reservoir No 1 Levee | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1967 |