Dams in Wichita County, Texas
25Total Dams
6High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Wichita County, Texas
Wichita County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 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 Wichita County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Wichita Dam at 51 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wichita Dam | High | Satisfactory | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1901 |
| North Fork Buffalo Creek Dam | High | Fair | 46 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Lake Iowa Park Dam | High | Fair | 37 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Sikes Lake Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Lake Gordon Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Water Supply | 1939 |
| Lynwood West Lake Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Recreation | |
| Jasper Wtp Pre-sedimentation Basin | Significant | Fair | 9 | 2008 | |
| Richardson Estate Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1997 |
| Graham Ranch Gss No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | 1968 | |
| Graham Ranch Gss No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | 1969 | |
| Barbour Kitchell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Old Electra City Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | 1917 |
| Balihai Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Kay-bub Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | 1956 | |
| Burnett Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Tailings | 1968 |
| Seventy-seven Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Crumpler Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | 1970 | |
| Reilly Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Netherly Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | 1977 | |
| Dickinson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Water Supply | 1957 |
| Tx No Name No 41 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | 1956 | |
| Beaver Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Secondary Reservoir Levee | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Preston Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Continental Oil Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Tailings | 1925 |