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 dam has 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 assessed | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Ballinger City Lake Dam | High | Poor | 30 | Debris Control | 1947 |
| Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 19 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Northwest Laterals Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Elm Creek Ws NRCS Site 7 Rev | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Old Lake Winters City Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Water Supply | 1945 |
| Lloyd Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Ballinger Country Club Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | 1922 |
| Elm Creek Ws Scs Site 6rev Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Elm Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Billups Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1967 | |
| Currie Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Odom Currie Wylie Estate Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Odom Currie Wylie Estate Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Northington Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Allen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Tx No Name No 13 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Mitchell Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Win-tex Cattle Feeders Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Other | 1970 |
| Mcbee Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Baca Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Kuhn Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Lee Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1941 |