45Total Dams
25High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Johnson County, Texas
Johnson County has 45 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 25 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Johnson County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lake Pat Cleburne Dam at 78 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pat Cleburne Dam | High | Fair | 78 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Cleburne State Park Lake Dam | High | Poor | 62 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 42 Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 59 Dam | High | Fair | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 57 Dam | High | Fair | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 62 Dam | High | Fair | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 33a Dam | High | Fair | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Dam | High | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 34 Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 58 Dam | High | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 61 Dam | High | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| West Buffalo Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 30 Dam | High | Fair | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 33 Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 32 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 32 Dam | High | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 36 Dam | High | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 61a Dam | High | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Mountain Valley Dam 2 | High | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 35 Dam | High | Fair | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Mountain Valley Dam No 1 | High | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Mountain Valley Lake No 3 Dam | High | Not assessed | 14 | 1960 | |
| O Connor Dam | High | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Rosenauer Dam | High | Not assessed | 11 | ||
| Martin Dam | High | Fair | 8 | ||
| Lake Charca Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 39 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Duggins Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | 2004 | |
| Retreat Boulevard Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 28 | 2002 | |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 44 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 63 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 44a Dam | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 64a Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 43a Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Gss 12 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Other | 1989 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 60 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 46a Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Relvea Gss No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Mcnaughto Gss No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Carousel Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| Young Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Clark Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Lanman Gss No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Buck Ranch Lake No 4 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1969 |
| K D Livestock Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation |