Dams in Palo Pinto County, Texas
55Total Dams
9High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Palo Pinto County, Texas
Palo Pinto County has 55 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Palo Pinto County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Morris Sheppard Dam at 189 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Sheppard Dam | High | Fair | 189 | Irrigation | 1941 |
| Lake Tucker Dam | High | Fair | 97 | Water Supply | 1937 |
| Lake Palo Pinto Dam | High | Fair | 96 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Pollard Creek Ws Scs Site 1a Dam | High | Satisfactory | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Pollard Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Lake C B Long Dam | High | Fair | 39 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Hilltop Presedimentation Reservoir Dam | High | Not Rated | 36 | Other | 1994 |
| East Keechi Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam | High | Not Rated | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Holiday Hills Club Lake Dam | High | Fair | 23 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 9 | Significant | Not Rated | 53 | 2009 | |
| Lawrence Porter Lake No 1 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 48 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Lawrence Porter Lake No 2 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 48 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Lake Mcintyre | Significant | Not Rated | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Mingus Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | |
| Janie Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Blackmon Stock Tank Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 16 | 1965 | |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 65 | 2012 | |
| Kimberlin Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 59 | Recreation | 1996 |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 5 | Low | Not Rated | 57 | 2008 | |
| Waddell Ranch Dam No 3 | Low | Not Rated | 54 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 3 | Low | Not Rated | 53 | 2005 | |
| 101 East Dam | Low | Not Rated | 50 | ||
| 101 Ranch Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 47 | 2003 | |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 8 | Low | Not Rated | 44 | ||
| Lawrence Porter Lake No 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 44 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| Richards Lake No 4 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 44 | Water Supply | 1970 |
| Henslee Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 43 | 1970 | |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 6 | Low | Not Rated | 39 | 2007 | |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 7 | Low | Not Rated | 37 | 2006 | |
| Richards Lake No 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Water Supply | 1970 |
| E J Porter Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| East Keechi Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Henslee Lake No 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | 1974 | |
| Wilson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| James Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Le Wallen Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | 1973 | |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 10 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Waddell Ranch Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Earl Waddell Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1976 |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 4 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Bailey Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | 1962 | |
| Lone Star Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Richards Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Gordon City Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Water Supply | 1926 |
| Dike Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | 1974 | |
| Henslee Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | 1970 | |
| Mcmurrey Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 |
| Panama Creek Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Double Gates Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Decker Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | 1974 | |
| Richards Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Hodgkins Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Ringo Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Johnson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Le Wallen Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | 1976 |