Dams in Wharton County, Texas
12Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Wharton County, Texas
Wharton County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Wharton County is 51 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Arbuckle Reservoir Dam at 129 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbuckle Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 129 | 2018 | |
| Lane City Diversion Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | ||
| E S Rothrock Trust Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Newgulf Lake Levee | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1955 |
| Newgulf Off-channel Reservoir Levee | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | |
| Robert Meek Farms Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Texas Gulf Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Tailings | 1929 |
| Eg Goff Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Irrigation | 1990 |
| Hutchins Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Richards No 2 Levee | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Reservoir No 4 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Carlson Francis Reservoirs | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1971 |