29Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Zavala County, Texas
Zavala County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Zavala County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Upper Nueces Lake Dam at 60 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Nueces Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 60 | Irrigation | 1947 |
| Chaparrosa Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Eo Jonsson Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Joe Hargrove Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Johnson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Charrosa Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Eo Jonsson Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Watkins Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Tc Stricklin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Watkins Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Bigmaverick Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Knowles Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | 1971 |
| Twin Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Cain Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Griffin Cattle Co Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| County Line Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Kiefer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Water Supply | 1971 |
| Peterson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Rutledge Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Mann Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1939 |
| Old Comanche Irrigation Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Water Supply | 1890 |
| Finley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Water Supply | 1939 |
| Cow Hill Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| White Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Cassin Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1942 |
| Cometa Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| 4th July Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Indio Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | |
| Willow Tank Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Water Supply | 1972 |