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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Lake Findley Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Chiltipin-san Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 4 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 6 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Chiltipin-san Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Diamond Shamrock Off - Channel Leree | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 7 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 8 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Chiltipin San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 9 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |