Dams in Nacogdoches County, Texas
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 Rated | 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 Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Vista Pines Detention Dam | Significant | Fair | 30 | 2008 | |
| Lake Alazan Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1913 |
| Walker Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 21 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 18a Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Mill Creek Farms Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | 1990 |
| Kelly Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | 1974 | |
| Caro Pine Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Lake Tinkle Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Robert W Murphey Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Bay Lake Club Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1922 |
| Langford Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Mckinney Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lucas Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1943 |
| Ford Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Mize Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Fern Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Tank Johnson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Be Gartman Estate Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Holly Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Scoggins Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Earnest L Johnson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Stinson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |