Dams in Runnels County, Texas
28Total Dams
4High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Runnels County, Texas
Runnels County has 28 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Runnels County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Ballinger Municipal Lake Dam at 76 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinger Municipal Lake Dam | High | Fair | 76 | Water Supply | 1985 |
| Elm Creek Dam | High | Fair | 57 | Water Supply | 1983 |
| Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 3 Rev | High | Not Rated | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Ballinger City Lake Dam | High | Poor | 30 | Debris Control | 1947 |
| Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 19 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 7 Rev | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Old Lake Winters City Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Water Supply | 1945 |
| Lloyd Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Ballinger Country Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | 1922 |
| Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 6rev Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Elm Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Billups Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | 1967 | |
| Currie Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Odom Currie Wylie Estate Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Odom Currie Wylie Estate Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Northington Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Allen Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Tx No Name No 13 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Mitchell Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Win-tex Cattle Feeders Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Other | 1970 |
| Mcbee Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Baca Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Kuhn Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Lee Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1941 |