26Total Dams
19High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Comal County, Texas
Comal County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 19 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Comal County is 42 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Canyon Lake Dam - Dike a at 224 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Lake Dam - Dike a | High | Not assessed | 224 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Canyon Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 224 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Dry Comal Ck Frs 11 | High | Satisfactory | 146 | 2012 | |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 81 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Comal River Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 75 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Comal River Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 74 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Comal River Ws Scs Site 4 Dam | High | Fair | 73 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Comal River Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam | High | Not assessed | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Veramendi Regional Detention Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | 2021 | |
| Cascada Detention Dam | High | Fair | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2011 |
| Vintage Oaks Unit 4 Detention Pond Dam | High | Fair | 34 | 2013 | |
| Comal River Ws Scs Site 5 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam | High | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Fischer Park No 1 Dam | High | Poor | 29 | ||
| Estates at Stone Crossing Detention Dam | High | Not assessed | 24 | 2013 | |
| Vintage Oaks Unit 5 Detention Pond Dam | High | Fair | 24 | 2013 | |
| Fischer Park No 2 Dam | High | Fair | 20 | ||
| Singing Hills Unit 1 Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 13 | 2013 | |
| Shaeferkoeter Dam No 2 | Significant | Not assessed | 44 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Ski Lakes Dam No 3 | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 2003 |
| Ski Lakes Dam No 1 | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 2003 |
| Landa Park Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | |
| Mayfair Regional Storm Water Facility No 1 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 0 | ||
| Krause Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Mission Valley Mills Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Other | 1922 |