Dams in Titus County, Texas
38Total Dams
8High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Titus County, Texas
Titus County has 38 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Titus County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Fort Sherman Dam at 69 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sherman Dam | High | Not Rated | 69 | Water Supply | 1978 |
| Swauano Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 61 | Other | 1975 |
| Lake Tankersley Dam | High | Poor | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| New City Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 27 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Old City Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 21 | Recreation | 1910 |
| John May Dam No 1 | High | Poor | 19 | Water Supply | 1945 |
| John May Dam No 2 | High | Poor | 15 | 1945 | |
| Fred Allen Dam | High | Poor | 11 | ||
| Linger Longer Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Pond G-11 | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | 1998 | |
| Monticello Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 54 | Other | 1973 |
| Melody Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | 1960 | |
| Stephens Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | 1970 | |
| Tumco Monticello Winfield Mine Dam J-3 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Tailings | 1992 |
| Kenneth Travis Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 5 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| John B Stephens Jr Lake A Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 6 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Sadlin Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Tumco Monticello Mine Dam H-2 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Tailings | 1994 |
| Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 7 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | 1980 |
| Davis Newsom Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Monticello H-3r Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Debris Control | |
| John E Baldwin Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Redfearn Gss | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1985 |
| S E Lee Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| John B Stephens Jr Lake B Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Ellis Kelley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1912 |
| Steven Capps Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 2007 |
| John B Stephens Jr Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Stephens Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | 1960 | |
| Tumco Monticello Mine Dam H-4 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Tailings | 1996 |
| Tumco Dam J-4 | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Tumco Dam L-3 | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Tailings | 1996 |
| Sedimentation Pond H 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Tailings | 1989 |