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 assessed | 20 | 1912 | |
| Brown Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Big Wolf Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Mcknight Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Cooper Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Ranger Canyon Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| Texas A&m Experimental Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Hugh Dickie Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1926 |
| Patterson Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1966 | |
| Patterson Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1966 | |
| Keeter Lake | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Irrigation | 1959 |
| Ada Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Antelope Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Timmons Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Swenson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1962 |