18Total Dams
5High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Potter County, Texas
Potter County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Potter County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Tecovas Pond Dam at 76 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittenburg Lake No 1 Dam - South | High | Poor | 37 | 2000 | |
| Y Branch Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Whittenburg Lake No 2 Dam - North | High | Fair | 30 | 2000 | |
| Amarillo Terminal Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Thompson Park Lake No 3 Dam | High | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Amarillo Citadel Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Tecovas Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 76 | Other | 1970 |
| Whale Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 58 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Devils Canyon Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Other | 1970 |
| 6 Section Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Tascosa Country Club North Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Irrigation | 1987 |
| The Ranch Marsh Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Sewage Effluent Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1975 |
| Coal Drainage Rentention Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Other | 1975 |
| Anna Belle Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Apache Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Irrigation Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1967 |
| Tailwater Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Other | 1950 |