15Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Mitchell County, Texas
Mitchell County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Mitchell County is 76 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Champion Creek Dam at 120 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Creek Dam | High | Fair | 120 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Lake Colorado City Dam | High | Fair | 85 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Barber Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 51 | Other | 1968 |
| Mitchell County Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 93 | Tailings | 1991 |
| Nobles Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | 1975 | |
| Bomar Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1968 | |
| Ellwood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Tom Neff Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| River Ranch Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Spade Ranch Hollywood Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 |
| Spade Ranch Crane Hollow Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Dunn Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | 1930 | |
| Butler Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Tailings | 1952 |
| Gregory Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1950 |
| Dockrey Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1920 |