46Total Dams
7High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Upshur County, Texas
Upshur County has 46 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Upshur County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Loma Dam at 54 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Gilmer Dam | High | Fair | 43 | Water Supply | 1996 |
| Upper Raintree Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 42 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Lindsey Dam | High | Not assessed | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Lake Gladewater Dam | High | Fair | 38 | Water Supply | 1952 |
| Lower Raintree Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 36 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Safady Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Lindsey Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1953 |
| West Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Gamage Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1990 |
| Medley Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 12 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Lake Loma Dam | Low | Not assessed | 54 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| North Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Big Sandy Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Stroman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1978 | |
| Renshaw Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1977 | |
| Don Bethard Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1993 |
| Joe Reed Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Henderson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | 1965 | |
| Reynolds Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1960 | |
| Sonny Oate Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1977 | |
| Bane Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1970 | |
| Russell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1960 | |
| Dixon Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Upwood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Sheltons Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1937 |
| Sonny Oats Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1960 | |
| Duffey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1977 | |
| Nunn Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Machen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1960 | |
| Beard Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1960 |
| Allen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1960 | |
| Barton Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Harris Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Gladewater Hunt & Fish Club Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Ewell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1960 | |
| Lester Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Messner Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1930 |
| Landers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | 1960 | |
| Brawley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Mcclellan Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | 1960 | |
| Owens Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Elwood Club Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1912 |
| Ferguson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Dixon Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1972 |
| Longview Big Sandy Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Water Supply | 1936 |
| South Twin Lakes Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1920 |