Dams in Austin County, Texas

21Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Austin County, Texas

Austin County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Austin County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Travis Road Dam at 37 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Peters Lake DamSignificantNot Rated14Recreation1939
Travis Road DamLowNot Rated37
Mikeska GssLowNot Rated30Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1977
Fenner And Taylor Pond DamLowNot Rated28Other1984
Beaman DamLowNot Rated27Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1980
Traylor GssLowNot Rated26Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1978
George Alexander DamLowNot Rated261996
Butler DamLowNot Rated25Recreation1966
Aj Smith GssLowNot Rated24Recreation1976
Koy DamLowNot Rated24Recreation1979
Arnold Lake DamLowNot Rated24Recreation1966
Dunn Lake DamLowNot Rated23Recreation1966
Lucas DamLowNot Rated22Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1977
Hillbolt Lake DamLowNot Rated20Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1960
Jones GssLowNot Rated19Recreation1979
Cook Lake DamLowNot Rated18Recreation1970
Conner Lake DamLowNot Rated16Recreation1963
Mewis Lake DamLowNot Rated14Recreation1963
Plowden Lake DamLowNot Rated12Recreation1919
Mawis Lake DamLowNot Rated11Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1960
Moore Lake DamLowNot Rated8Recreation1963