Dams in Shelby County, Texas
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 dams have 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 Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Lake Center Dam | Significant | Poor | 27 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 15 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Lake Timpson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 8 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 11 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Attoyac Bayou Ws Scs Site 7 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Slayden Lake No2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Valmac Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Neel Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Hudman Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Peddy Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Bone Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Albert Mcgee Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Slayden Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Windham Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1958 |
| Whiddon Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Julian Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Crystal Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1919 |
| Attoyac Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1905 |