Inks Dam, Gravity dam in Burnet County, United States

Inks Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Colorado River in Burnet County, Texas, completed in 1938 and one of the seven Texas Highland Lakes structures. It impounds Inks Lake and is operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority for hydropower and recreation. The dam is named for Roy B. Inks, an original LCRA board member.

Construction took place between 1936 and 1938, and the dam was named after Roy B. Inks, one of the early leaders of the Lower Colorado River Authority. It was one of several dams built in sequence along the Colorado River to bring electricity and reliable water to central Texas.

Inks Lake takes its name from Roy B. Inks, an original member of the Lower Colorado River Authority board, and the dam and lake are run by the LCRA for hydropower and recreation. The reservoir is one of the seven Texas Highland Lakes, a chain of impoundments along the Colorado River in central Texas.

The dam is visible from several public access points around Inks Lake, and walking along the shore gives a clear view of the structure from different angles. The nearby Inks Lake State Park offers trails and water access that make it easy to spend a full day in the area.

Next to the dam sits a state fish hatchery with dozens of production ponds dedicated to raising species under threat, including some native Texas fish rarely seen in the wild. The facility operates quietly but plays a direct role in restocking rivers and lakes across the region.