30Total Dams
12High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Karnes County, Texas
Karnes County has 30 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 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 Karnes County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam at 46 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam | High | Fair | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | High | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Escondido Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Hondo Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Hondo Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Ecleto Creek Ws Scs Site 4 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Ecleto Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Hondo Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Nance Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Tessman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Bobby Hollub Gss | Low | Not assessed | 20 | 2003 | |
| Best Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Pawelek Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Weddington Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Pawelek Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Weddington Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Korth Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Tx No Name No 16 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Nieschwietz Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Olinick Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |