Dams in Comal County, Texas
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 dams have 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 Available | 224 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Canyon Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 224 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Dry Comal Ck Frs 11 | High | Satisfactory | 146 | 2012 | |
| York Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam | High | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 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 Rated | 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 Rated | 44 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Ski Lakes Dam No 3 | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 2003 |
| Ski Lakes Dam No 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 2003 |
| Landa Park Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | |
| Mayfair Regional Storm Water Facility No 1 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | ||
| Krause Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Mission Valley Mills Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Other | 1922 |