Dams in Randall County, Texas

11Total Dams
6High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Randall County, Texas

Randall County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Randall County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Lake Tanglewood Dam at 85 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Lake Tanglewood DamHighFair85Flood Risk Reduction1965
Bivins Lake DamHighSatisfactory47Other1926
Stanley Schaeffer DamHighSatisfactory43Irrigation1975
Umbarger DamHighPoor43Fish and Wildlife Pond1938
Palo Duro Club Lake DamHighFair33Recreation1940
Frog DamHighFair32Recreation1966
Tom Gerald Ranch Lake DamSignificantNot Rated25Water Supply1966
Roy Gwyn Ranch Lake DamLowNot Rated23Water Supply1971
Stewart DikeLowNot Rated12Fish and Wildlife Pond
Llano Estacado DamLowNot Rated10Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1984
Mcspadden Lake DamLowNot Rated8Irrigation1930