Construction began in 1958 and was finished in 1964. It is the highest earthen dam built by the Corps of Engineers in Texas, rising 224 feet above streambed and having an overall length of 4,410 feet.

Canyon Lake Dam is an earthen embankment dam located in New Braunfels, Comal, Texas. The dam, which is on the Guadalupe River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also …

The Canyon Dam in Texas is a rolled-earth dam on the Guadalupe River in the Hill Country. The water impounded by the dam forms Canyon Lake.

Dec 29, 2025 · Canyon Lake Dam, located in New Braunfels, Texas, is a critical infrastructure owned and operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers for flood risk reduction along the Guadalupe River. …

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District welcomes you to Canyon Lake, located just west of the towns of San Marcos and New Braunfels, Texas. Our mission: supply water to the...

Canyon Reservoir was built and financed through a partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and GBRA. The Dam and Reservoir are owned by the federal government – who also …

GBRA began construction of a hydroelectric facility at Canyon Dam in August 1987; it was first put into service in February 1989.

Apr 3, 2025 · The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today released more information about repairs underway at Canyon Lake Dam and apologized for any confusion created by its March 19 …

May 16, 2025 · Also known as Canyon Reservoir, the body of water provides flood control for the area as well as supplies stored water, which is especially useful during periods of drought and low river …

Congress authorized in the 1940's the construction of Canyon Lake Dam. Construction began in 1958, was completed in 1964, dedicated in 1966 and reached the conservation pool by 1968.