Oldest Dams in Texas
Texas has 6955 dams with recorded construction dates. The oldest dates to 1849 — 177 years ago. Texas's earliest dams were built in the 19th century, an era of westward expansion, irrigation development, and early water infrastructure. Older dams require particular attention for safety, as many were built before modern engineering standards.
| # | Dam | County | Year Built | Age | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquarena Dam | Hays | 1849 | 177 yrs | 7 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| 2 | Jacksonville Club Lake Dam | Cherokee | 1888 | 138 yrs | 9 | Low | Not Rated |
| 3 | Woodlawn Lake Dam | Bexar | 1889 | 137 yrs | 20 | High | Not Rated |
| 4 | Fern Lake Dam | Nacogdoches | 1890 | 136 yrs | 18 | Low | Not Rated |
| 5 | Bland Lake Dam | San Augustine | 1890 | 136 yrs | 12 | Low | Not Rated |
| 6 | Lake Como Dam | Tarrant | 1890 | 136 yrs | 51 | High | Not Rated |
| 7 | Old Comanche Irrigation Dam | Zavala | 1890 | 136 yrs | 11 | Low | Not Rated |
| 8 | San Angelo Fish Hatchery Dam | Schleicher | 1891 | 135 yrs | 12 | Low | Not Rated |
| 9 | Martindale Gin Dam | Guadalupe | 1892 | 134 yrs | 10 | Low | Not Rated |
| 10 | Magnolia Lake Dam | Navarro | 1892 | 134 yrs | 23 | Low | Not Rated |
| 11 | Crystal Lake Dam | Anderson | 1894 | 132 yrs | 26 | High | Not Rated |
| 12 | Bellwood Lake Dam | Smith | 1894 | 132 yrs | 28 | High | Fair |
| 13 | Lytle Lake Dam | Taylor | 1897 | 129 yrs | 36 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| 14 | Cuero Lake Dam | DeWitt | 1898 | 128 yrs | 37 | Low | Not Rated |
| 15 | Highland Lake Dam | Harrison | 1898 | 128 yrs | 18 | Low | Not Rated |
| 16 | Duggeys Lake Dam | Anderson | 1900 | 126 yrs | 8 | Low | Not Rated |
| 17 | Marshall Dam | Atascosa | 1900 | 126 yrs | 22 | Low | Not Rated |
| 18 | Trigg Lake Dam | Bastrop | 1900 | 126 yrs | 18 | Low | Not Rated |
| 19 | Municipal Reservoir Lower Dam | Brown | 1900 | 126 yrs | 15 | Low | Not Rated |
| 20 | Dallas Hunt And Fish Upper Club Lake Dam | Dallas | 1900 | 126 yrs | 13 | Low | Not Rated |
| 21 | Dallas Hunt And Fish Lower Lake Dam | Dallas | 1900 | 126 yrs | 9 | Low | Not Rated |
| 22 | Dead Woman Dam | Grayson | 1900 | 126 yrs | 12 | Low | Poor |
| 23 | Rogers Lake Dam | Harrison | 1900 | 126 yrs | 15 | Significant | Not Rated |
| 24 | Harris Lakes Dam | Harrison | 1900 | 126 yrs | 17 | High | Not Rated |
| 25 | Iatan Lake Dam | Howard | 1900 | 126 yrs | 24 | Low | Not Rated |
| 26 | Greenville Reservoir No 1 Dam | Hunt | 1900 | 126 yrs | 13 | Low | Not Rated |
| 27 | Levinson Reservoir Dam | Jeff Davis | 1900 | 126 yrs | 44 | Low | Not Rated |
| 28 | Kaufman City Lake Dam 1 | Kaufman | 1900 | 126 yrs | 10 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| 29 | Boerne Public Park Dam | Kendall | 1900 | 126 yrs | 12 | Low | Not Rated |
| 30 | Oak Lake Dam | McLennan | 1900 | 126 yrs | 13 | Low | Not Rated |
| 31 | Ashton Lake Dam | Mills | 1900 | 126 yrs | 16 | Low | Not Rated |
| 32 | River Ranch Tank Dam | Mitchell | 1900 | 126 yrs | 15 | Low | Not Rated |
| 33 | Hardwood Pond Dam | Polk | 1900 | 126 yrs | 21 | Low | Not Rated |
| 34 | Pine Pond Dam | Polk | 1900 | 126 yrs | 15 | High | Fair |
| 35 | Reed Nh | Sterling | 1900 | 126 yrs | 14 | Low | Not Rated |
| 36 | Old Eureka Mill Reservoir Dam | Young | 1900 | 126 yrs | 13 | Low | Not Rated |
| 37 | Bachman Lake Dam | Dallas | 1901 | 125 yrs | 35 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| 38 | Lake Wichita Dam | Wichita | 1901 | 125 yrs | 51 | High | Satisfactory |
| 39 | Lake Scott Dam | Childress | 1902 | 124 yrs | 34 | Significant | Poor |
| 40 | Katy Lake Dam | Ellis | 1902 | 124 yrs | 30 | High | Not Rated |
| 41 | Honey Grove City Lake Dam | Fannin | 1902 | 124 yrs | 23 | Low | Not Rated |
| 42 | Fern Lake Dam | Harrison | 1902 | 124 yrs | 21 | Low | Not Rated |
| 43 | Old Lake Dam | Henderson | 1902 | 124 yrs | 17 | High | Fair |
| 44 | Lone Wolf Dam | Tom Green | 1902 | 124 yrs | 14 | Low | Not Rated |
| 45 | Little Sandy Dam | Wood | 1902 | 124 yrs | 8 | Low | Not Rated |
| 46 | Greenbriar Lake Dam | Smith | 1903 | 123 yrs | 29 | Significant | Fair |
| 47 | Lancaster Club Lake Dam | Dallas | 1904 | 122 yrs | 7 | Low | Not Rated |
| 48 | Little Dam | Dimmit | 1904 | 122 yrs | 7 | Low | Not Rated |
| 49 | Bermuda Dam | Dimmit | 1904 | 122 yrs | 25 | Low | Not Rated |
| 50 | Rio Vista Dam | Hays | 1904 | 122 yrs | 8 | Low | Not Rated |