Dams in Houston County, Texas
34Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Houston County, Texas
Houston County has 34 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Houston County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Houston County Lake Dam at 63 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County Lake Dam | High | Fair | 63 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| Ratcliff Lake | High | Not Rated | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1936 |
| Lieder Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1936 |
| Delbert Walker Dam | Low | Not Rated | 42 | ||
| Northcutt Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Broxson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Water Supply | 1977 |
| Frazier Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Spring Creek Country Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Irrigation | 1937 |
| Wilkins Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | 1965 | |
| Lake Brown Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Bison Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Tdcj Wainwright Unit Garden Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | 1939 |
| Grapeland Country Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Westbrook Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Water Supply | 1972 |
| Marietta Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Lake Oliver Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Cook Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | 1947 |
| Lake Pennington Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Wirt Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Barfield Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Skalicky Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Allday Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1949 |
| Harold Goar Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Malibu Club Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Coon Dam 2 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | 1970 |
| Coon Dam 1 | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| M R Murchison Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Irrigation | 1947 |
| Dan Pennington Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Tdcj Wainwright Unit Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | 1957 | |
| Clay Fulcher Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Warner Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Bill Huff Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Warner Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Irrigation | 1956 |