Hydroelectric Dams in Texas
Texas has 17 hydroelectric dams, of which 11 carry a high hazard classification. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Starcke Dam | Burnet | 99 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1951 |
| 2 | Lcra Inks Dam | Burnet | 97 | High | Satisfactory | 1938 |
| 3 | Livingston | San Jacinto | 90 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1969 |
| 4 | Calaveras Creek Dam | Bexar | 86 | High | Satisfactory | 1969 |
| 5 | Victor Braunig Dam | Bexar | 80 | High | Satisfactory | 1963 |
| 6 | Gibbons Creek Dam | Grimes | 50 | High | Satisfactory | 1981 |
| 7 | Lake Placid Dam | Guadalupe | 47 | High | Fair | 1932 |
| 8 | Lake Meadow Dam | Guadalupe | 44 | High | Not Rated | 1930 |
| 9 | Lake Gonzales Dam | Gonzales | 42 | High | Not Rated | 1931 |
| 10 | Lake Wood Dam | Gonzales | 42 | High | Fair | 1931 |
| 11 | Lake Mcqueeney Dam | Guadalupe | 42 | High | Not Rated | 1928 |
| 12 | Lake Dunlap Dam | Guadalupe | 41 | High | Fair | 1928 |
| 13 | Cuero Lake Dam | DeWitt | 37 | Low | Not Rated | 1898 |
| 14 | Gonzales | Gonzales | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1925 |
| 15 | Ma Wade Dam | Gonzales | 11 | Low | Not Rated | 1914 |
| 16 | Staples Gin Dam | Caldwell | 10 | Low | Not Rated | |
| 17 | Martindale Gin Dam | Guadalupe | 10 | Low | Not Rated | 1892 |