12Total Dams
7High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Nolan County, Texas
Nolan County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Nolan County is 71 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lake Sweetwater Dam at 69 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sweetwater Dam | High | Fair | 69 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Lake Trammel Dam | High | Fair | 57 | Water Supply | 1915 |
| Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | High | Fair | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam | High | Not assessed | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 4a Dam | High | Not assessed | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 2a Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Sweetwater Country Club Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 32 | Irrigation | 1912 |
| Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam | Significant | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Turner May Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 29 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Boothe Dam | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Headrick Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| H and H Fresh Water Lake Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |