18Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Shackelford County, Texas
Shackelford County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Shackelford County is 71 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Mccarty Lake Dam at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccarty Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 50 | Water Supply | 1942 |
| Lake De Lafosse Dam | High | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Taylor Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Mccowan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Lake Penick Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Water Supply | 1919 |
| Green Reservoir No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Green Reservoir No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Nail Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Moran City Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Water Supply | 1922 |
| Nail Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Vanzandt Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Johnson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Elliot Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Stassney Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Casey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Diller Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Pico Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Vanzandt Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |