Dams in Knox County, Texas
16Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Knox County, Texas
Knox County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 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 Knox County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Truscott Brine Dam at 107 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truscott Brine Dam | High | Not Available | 107 | Other | 1983 |
| Lake Benjamin Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Felton Jones Gss No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | ||
| Lake Catharine Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Lake Davis Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Irrigation | 1959 |
| Wr Moore Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Other | 1980 |
| Boyd Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Horseshoe Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | 1940 | |
| Benny Archer Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | 1966 | |
| Suebco No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Kiowa Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | 1950 | |
| Clonts Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Munday Park Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Crappie Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | 1967 | |
| Lyles Brothers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | 1960 | |
| Moorehouse Brothers Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 1967 |