Dams in Somervell County, Texas

12Total Dams
4High Hazard
1Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Squaw Creek DamHighNot Rated159Recreation1977
Wheeler Branch DamHighSatisfactory91Irrigation2008
Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 25 DamHighFair61Flood Risk Reduction1983
Paluxy River Ws Scs Site 23 DamHighFair60Flood Risk Reduction1984
Lake Virginia DamSignificantFair68Recreation1987
Comanche Peak Safe Shutdown DamLowSatisfactory71Other1979
Arena Lake DamLowNot Rated41Recreation1953
Twin Arena Lake DamLowNot Rated39Irrigation1954
Shipman DamLowNot Rated29Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1960
Russell Lake DamLowNot Rated26Water Supply1969
Mccann Lake DamLowNot Rated25Other1977
Drechsel Lake DamLowNot Rated25Water Supply1966