58Total Dams
10High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Walker County, Texas
Walker County has 58 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 10 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Walker County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mallery Lake Dam at 39 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville State Park Dam | High | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Horseshoe Lake No 2 Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Elkins Lake Dam | High | Fair | 31 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Spring Lake Dam | High | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Muecke Lake Dam | High | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Dawson Lake Dam | High | Poor | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Heath Branch Fishing Club Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Baldwin Dam | High | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Horseshoe Lake No 1 Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Tillie Lake Lower Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 16 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Corlay Lake No 2 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | 2008 | |
| Dogwood Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Sunset Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Campbell Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | 1995 | |
| Mathews Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Corlay Lake No 1 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | 1957 | |
| Armadillo Drive Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 13 | ||
| Mallery Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Tdcj Ellis Unit Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Indian Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Willey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Mcmillian Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Gibbs Bros Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Lakeland Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Hendricks Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1969 | |
| Brod Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Grace Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Lost Indian Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Hatchery Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Other | 1932 |
| Lake Palomas Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Griffin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1964 | |
| Lake Forest Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Azalea Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Waller Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| Adams Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| Watson South Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Rose Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Jameson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Maria Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Eastham and Thomason Ranches Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Hardy Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1991 |
| Watson East Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Other | 1960 |
| Watson West Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Other | 1960 |
| Gibbs Brothers Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Duke Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1980 | |
| Park Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Mitcham Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1976 |
| Murff Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Cook Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Lake Picidae Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Camellia Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1980 |
| Lakeland Levee | Low | Not assessed | 15 | ||
| Morgan South Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1980 | |
| Romano Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Haynes Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Fails Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Moten Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1960 |