Dams in Matagorda County, Texas

9Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Matagorda County, Texas

Matagorda 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 Matagorda County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Stp Main Cooling Reservoir Dam at 46 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Stp Main Cooling Reservoir DamHighNot Rated46Other1981
Cooling Water Pond DamHighNot Rated13Other
Ah Johnson Reservoir LeveeLowNot Rated19Irrigation1971
Fay Ranch DamLowNot Rated14Irrigation1964
Lcra Dam Bay City DamLowNot Rated13Irrigation1963
Mary Rhodes Phase 2 Sedimentation Basin DamLowNot Rated13
Hudgins DamLowNot Rated12Irrigation1954
Herff Cornelius Dam 1LowNot Rated8Irrigation1969
Stp Essential Cooling Pond DamLowNot Rated8Other1981