Dams in Jim Wells County, Texas

9Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Jim Wells County, Texas

Jim Wells County has 9 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.

The average dam in Jim Wells County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Chiltipin-san Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 4 Dam at 49 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 1 DamHighFair25Flood Risk Reduction1959
Lake Findley DamHighFair20Water Supply1965
Chiltipin-san Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 4 DamLowNot Rated49Flood Risk Reduction1975
Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 6 DamLowNot Rated31Flood Risk Reduction1963
Chiltipin-san Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 5 DamLowNot Rated30Flood Risk Reduction1981
Diamond Shamrock Off - Channel LereeLowNot Rated23Irrigation1985
Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 7 DamLowNot Rated22Flood Risk Reduction1964
Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 8 DamLowNot Rated20Flood Risk Reduction1961
Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 9 DamLowNot Rated18Flood Risk Reduction1961