Dams in Walker County, Texas
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 Rated | 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 Rated | 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 Rated | 26 | 2008 | |
| Dogwood Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Sunset Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Campbell Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | 1995 | |
| Mathews Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Corlay Lake No 1 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | 1957 | |
| Armadillo Drive Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 13 | ||
| Mallery Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Tdcj Ellis Unit Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Indian Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Willey Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Mcmillian Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Gibbs Bros Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Lakeland Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Hendricks Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | 1969 | |
| Brod Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Grace Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Lost Indian Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Hatchery Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Other | 1932 |
| Lake Palomas Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Griffin Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | 1964 | |
| Lake Forest Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Azalea Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Waller Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| Adams Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| Watson South Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Rose Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Jameson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Maria Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Eastham And Thomason Ranches Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Hardy Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1991 |
| Watson East Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Other | 1960 |
| Watson West Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Other | 1960 |
| Gibbs Brothers Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Duke Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | 1980 | |
| Park Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Mitcham Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1976 |
| Murff Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Cook Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Lake Picidae Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Camellia Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1980 |
| Lakeland Levee | Low | Not Rated | 15 | ||
| Morgan South Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | 1980 | |
| Romano Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Haynes Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Fails Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Moten Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1960 |