26Total Dams
4High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Tom Green County, Texas
Tom Green County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Tom Green County is 84 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Twin Buttes Dam at 134 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Buttes Dam | High | Not assessed | 134 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| O.c. Fisher Dam | High | Not assessed | 130 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1952 |
| Nasworthy Dam | High | Fair | 47 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Ben Ficklin Dam | High | Fair | 24 | Water Supply | 1918 |
| Willow Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | Significant | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Willow Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | Significant | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| San Angelo Overflow Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Kenneth Brown No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Water Supply | 1952 |
| Stoker Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1965 | |
| Xqz Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1957 |
| Wt Schneider Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1970 |
| Johnson Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Wilbur Carr Brown Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Whitehead Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Lone Wolf Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1902 |
| Bell Street Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Stuard Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | |
| Krall Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1919 |
| Johnson Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Irrigation | 1904 |
| Jeschke Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Erwin-jordan Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Irrigation | 1917 |
| Ripple Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Irrigation | 1923 |
| Christoval Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Irrigation | 1919 |
| Metcalfe Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Water Supply | 1912 |
| City of San Angelo Sewage Ponds | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Other | 1967 |
| Kaase Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Irrigation | 1920 |