7Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Rains County, Texas
Rains County has 7 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Rains County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 8b Dam at 35 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Woods Lake Dam | High | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 2004 |
| Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 8b Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Case Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Greenes Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Morgan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Montgomery Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1956 |