13Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Hutchinson County, Texas
Hutchinson County has 13 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 Hutchinson County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Sanford Dam at 228 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Dam | High | Not assessed | 228 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Borger Regulating Reservoir Embankment | High | Satisfactory | 17 | 1966 | |
| Chisum Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 22 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Pantex Dam | Low | Not assessed | 73 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1935 |
| New Canyon Dam | Low | Not assessed | 51 | Other | 1977 |
| Phillips Refinery Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Whittenburg East Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Britain Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Lackey Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 |
| Alexander Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Whittenburg West Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Conocophillips | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Other | 1977 |
| Turkey Track Ranch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1959 |