22Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Panola County, Texas
Panola County has 22 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.
The average dam in Panola County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Murvaul Bayou Dam at 51 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murvaul Bayou Dam | High | Fair | 51 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Windermere Dam | High | Fair | 42 | Recreation | 2000 |
| Dixie Lake Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Tumco Sediment Pond Dam B 81 | Significant | Not assessed | 38 | Other | 1990 |
| Roy Nesbitt Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1983 |
| Panola Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1948 |
| Sediment Pond V5 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Calhoun Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1973 |
| 3h Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1958 | |
| Bagley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Bounds Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Alexander Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Furrh Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Hudson Pond No 6 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | 2007 | |
| Williams Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | 1954 | |
| Prior Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Tumco Dam Ai-50 | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Tailings | 1995 |
| Tumco Dam 4ii-31 | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Tailings | 1996 |
| Prior Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Poss Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | 1958 | |
| Hickey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | 1956 |