32Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Washington County, Texas
Washington County has 32 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Washington County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Somerville Dam at 80 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Dam | High | Not assessed | 80 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Lange Lake Dam | High | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Bluebonnet Hills Pond 5 | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | ||
| Sommer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | 1978 | |
| Lee Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | 1972 | |
| Moye Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1977 | |
| Johnsons Mountain Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Mitchell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Butler Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Nixon Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Windrum Gss | Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1981 | |
| Johnson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Hugh Pitts Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Allan Meinen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Tonn Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Loftin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | 1974 | |
| Robbins Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Stolz Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Els Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Lampe Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1994 | |
| Clarann Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Melcher Lake Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Hughes Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Mccormick Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Melcher Lake Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1977 | |
| Bennett Gss Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1982 |
| Zuehlke Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Research Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1963 | |
| Nelms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Alattar Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | ||
| Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 |