32Total Dams
8High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Nacogdoches County, Texas
Nacogdoches County has 32 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Nacogdoches County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bayou Loco Dam at 71 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Loco Dam | High | Satisfactory | 71 | Water Supply | 1977 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws NRCS Site 23a Dam | High | Satisfactory | 59 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Waterford Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 46 | Recreation | 1989 |
| P H Tischhauser Lake Dam | High | Poor | 33 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Yseleta Lake Dam | High | Fair | 24 | Irrigation | 1912 |
| Tommy King Dam | High | Fair | 21 | ||
| Vandrovec Lake Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Recreation | |
| Gibson Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Vista Pines Detention Dam | Significant | Fair | 30 | 2008 | |
| Lake Alazan Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1913 |
| Walker Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 21 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 18a Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Mill Creek Farms Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | 1990 |
| Kelly Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1974 | |
| Caro Pine Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Lake Tinkle Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Robert W Murphey Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Bay Lake Club Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1922 |
| Langford Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Mckinney Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lucas Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1943 |
| Ford Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Mize Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Fern Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Tank Johnson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Be Gartman Estate Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Holly Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Scoggins Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Earnest L Johnson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Stinson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |