22Total Dams
2High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Shelby County, Texas
Shelby County has 22 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. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Shelby County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Pinkston Dam at 64 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkston Dam | High | Fair | 64 | Water Supply | 1977 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 9 Dam | High | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 12 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Lake Center Dam | Significant | Poor | 27 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 15 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Lake Timpson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 8 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 11 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 7 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Slayden Lake No2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Valmac Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Neel Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Hudman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Peddy Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Bone Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Albert Mcgee Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Slayden Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Windham Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1958 |
| Whiddon Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Julian Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Crystal Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1919 |
| Attoyac Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1905 |