Dams in Henderson County, Texas
120Total Dams
33High Hazard
14Significant
Dam Safety in Henderson County, Texas
Henderson County has 120 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 33 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 14 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Henderson County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Joe B Hogsett Dam at 91 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe B Hogsett Dam | High | Satisfactory | 91 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Pratt Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 65 | Recreation | 2003 |
| Lake Athens Dam | High | Fair | 59 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Forest Grove Dam | High | Satisfactory | 54 | Other | 1980 |
| Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 143a Dam | High | Not Rated | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Mcclain Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 43 | 2016 | |
| Valley View Lake Dam | High | Fair | 42 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Mine Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Dragert Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 38 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Coon Creek Lake Dam | High | Fair | 34 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Staway Ranch Lake Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Caddo Creek Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 31 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Jonsson Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Andrew Lake Dam | High | Poor | 28 | ||
| Athens Fish And Game Club Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Trophy Lake Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Brown Dam | High | Fair | 27 | ||
| Safari Lake Dam | High | Fair | 27 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Roberts Dam | High | Fair | 26 | ||
| Toler Lake Dam | High | Fair | 25 | 1982 | |
| Murchison Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Shelton Lake Dam | High | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Catfish Creek Ranch Lake Dam | High | Fair | 21 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Rainbo Lake Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Irrigation | 1932 |
| City Lake Dam | High | Poor | 20 | Water Supply | 1957 |
| Mcgee Dam No 2 | High | Fair | 19 | ||
| John Santerre Lake Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Mcgee Dam No 3 | High | Fair | 18 | ||
| Old Lake Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1902 |
| Mcgee Dam No 1 | High | Fair | 15 | ||
| Star Ranch Lake Dam | High | Fair | 14 | 1999 | |
| Fisher Dam | High | Fair | 11 | 1973 | |
| Hume Lake Dam | High | Fair | 11 | 1930 | |
| Coffman Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 52 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Lake Beverly Dam | Significant | Fair | 51 | ||
| Little Caddo Creek Lake Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1992 |
| Tex Iron Dam 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Helmcamp Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 31 | 2005 | |
| Trust No 12 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 19 | 2008 | |
| Ladenburger Upper Lake No 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Primacy Dam No 2 | Significant | Not Rated | 14 | ||
| Hensarling Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 13 | 2008 | |
| Nm Jackson Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1957 |
| Williams Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Haynie Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 9 | 1950 | |
| Alexander Dam | Significant | Fair | 8 | ||
| Smith Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | ||
| Gator Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Recreation | |
| East Laterals Trinity Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Abernathy Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Thomas Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Concord Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Echo Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | 1972 |
| East Laterals Trinity Ws Scs Site 4 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Wilson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1934 |
| East Laterals Trinity Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Monroe Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Lake Mawsy Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Mo Mary Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Greenbrier Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Stroube Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1974 |
| East Laterals Trinity Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Rodgers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Adams Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Cates Pond No 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | 2000 | |
| Cox Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Moonshine Creek Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Site C Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Sportsmans Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Dogwood Acres Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Big Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Mabank City Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Water Supply | 1926 |
| Lee Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Kidd Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Soutter Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Mixon Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Darby Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Frontier City Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| North Nichols Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Roberson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Cartwright Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Adams Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Black Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Triple S Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Moonshine Creek Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Slaughter Lake 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Nichols Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Smith Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Perryman Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Big Rock Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Highway 175 East Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | ||
| South Nichols Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Tindel Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Howeth Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Bagley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| White Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Bomer Lake Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Terra Verde Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Trinidad Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Other | 1925 |
| Kline Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Fly In Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Alder Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1969 |
| North Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Goshen Lower Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | ||
| Allen Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Echols Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Leo A Smith Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Blueberry Lake | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Irrigation | |
| Dillard Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Mcelvaney Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Ladenburger Lower Lake No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Decraene Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | 2002 | |
| Tiner Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Grass Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Haddock Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | ||
| Tarr Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Hallmark Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Middle Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | ||
| Stroube Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Creslenn Ranch Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1955 |