Dams in Throckmorton County, Texas
18Total Dams
2High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Throckmorton County, Texas
Throckmorton 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. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Throckmorton County is 72 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Lake Throckmorton Dam at 42 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Throckmorton Dam | High | Poor | 42 | Water Supply | 1918 |
| Lake Woodson Dam | High | Poor | 23 | Water Supply | 1928 |
| Elm Creek Reservoir Dam | Significant | Fair | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Lambshead Tank Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | 1912 | |
| Brown Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Big Wolf Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Mcknight Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Cooper Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Ranger Canyon Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| Texas A&m Experimental Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Hugh Dickie Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1926 |
| Patterson Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | 1966 | |
| Patterson Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | 1966 | |
| Keeter Lake | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Irrigation | 1959 |
| Ada Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Antelope Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Timmons Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Swenson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1962 |