Dams in Travis County, Texas
75Total Dams
50High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Travis County, Texas
Travis County has 75 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 50 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Travis County is 46 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Mansfield Dam at 278 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Dam | High | Satisfactory | 278 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1942 |
| Tom Miller Dam | High | Satisfactory | 85 | Irrigation | 1939 |
| Decker Creek Dam | High | Not Rated | 83 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Longhorn Dam | High | Fair | 65 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Cougar Run Dam | High | Not Rated | 58 | Other | 1979 |
| Pflugerville Dam | High | Satisfactory | 47 | Water Supply | 2005 |
| Arboretum Stormwater Detention Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Hidden Lake | High | Fair | 42 | Irrigation | 1969 |
| Apache Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 41 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Nameless Valley Ranch Dam No 1 | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Old Lampasas West Dam | High | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Duval Dam East | High | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Waterloo Park Dam | High | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2014 |
| Old Lampasas Dam | High | Not Rated | 34 | 1984 | |
| Wood Hollow Dam | High | Fair | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Lantana Regional Detention Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | 1996 | |
| Duval Dam West | High | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Highway 71 Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Great Northern Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Trotwood Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Deer Creek Lake Lower Dam | High | Fair | 24 | ||
| Hurst Creek Dam No 1 | High | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Northwest Park Dam | High | Not Rated | 22 | 1984 | |
| Dick Nichols Park Dam | High | Not Rated | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Parmer Dam | High | Not Rated | 21 | 2006 | |
| Bartholomew Park Dam | High | Not Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| Escarpment Dam North | High | Fair | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Grand Mesa 7 Dam | High | Fair | 20 | ||
| Mc Neil Dam | High | Fair | 18 | 1960 | |
| Briarcliff Dam No 1 | High | Unsatisfactory | 18 | 1966 | |
| Lake Travis Highschool Detention Pond 2 Dam | High | Fair | 18 | ||
| South Mopac Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Hurst Creek Dam No 2 | High | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Thannas Dam | High | Fair | 17 | 1984 | |
| Wells Branch Mills Pond Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Yett Creek Park Dam | High | Not Rated | 16 | 1996 | |
| Briarcliff Dam No 3 | High | Fair | 16 | 1966 | |
| Park Bend Dam | High | Fair | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Mc Callen Dam | High | Not Rated | 15 | 1998 | |
| Briarcliff Dam No 4 | High | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Springbrook Park Dam | High | Fair | 13 | 1987 | |
| Briarcliff Dam No 2 | High | Fair | 13 | 1966 | |
| Sunset Valley Village Detention Pond Dam | High | Fair | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| Mauai Dam | High | Not Rated | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| South Metric Dam | High | Fair | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Mearns Meadow Dam | High | Fair | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Picadilly Dam | High | Fair | 11 | 1987 | |
| Oak Springs Dam | High | Not Rated | 9 | ||
| Gwendolyn Dam | High | Satisfactory | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| North Mopac Dam | High | Not Rated | 7 | 1960 | |
| Bintliff Dam | Significant | Poor | 56 | 1987 | |
| Moore Dam | Significant | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Thome Valley Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 7 | 2001 | |
| River Place Mud Dam | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Recreation | |
| Lincolnshire Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | 1985 | |
| Crystal Falls Golf Course Upper Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | |
| Lincolnshire Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | 1985 | |
| Highland Lake Estates Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | |
| Chimneyhill Stormwater Holding Pond | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Sellers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | 1972 | |
| Heep Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Capitol Cattle Lake No 3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Raesz Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | 1965 | |
| Jenkins And White Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Tx No Name No 8 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | 1965 | |
| Clarence Washington Farm Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Hohmann Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Tx No Name No 10 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | 1968 | |
| Tx No Name No 9 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | 1968 | |
| Cavness Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | 1965 | |
| Sh130 Detention Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | ||
| Highland Park North Sh45 Detention Pond | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Austin Aquaplex Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Lake Bluebonnet Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | |
| Lake Bluebonnet Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1990 |