Dams in Mitchell County, Texas
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 dams have 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 Rated | 29 | 1975 | |
| Bomar Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | 1968 | |
| Ellwood Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Tom Neff Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| River Ranch Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Spade Ranch Hollywood Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 |
| Spade Ranch Crane Hollow Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Dunn Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | 1930 | |
| Butler Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Tailings | 1952 |
| Gregory Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1950 |
| Dockrey Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1920 |