Olmos Dam, San Antonio

#74 among attractions in San Antonio

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Olmos Dam is a detention dam located in San Antonio, Texas. It was built in the 1920s, following the disastrous September 1921 San Antonio floods. Work began on the dam on January 19, 1925, completed in 1926, and in 1929 a cut-off channel, to allow excess water to bypass the Great Bend in downtown, was completed. Projects, which together have been providing flood control. ()

Coordinates: 29°28'20"N, 98°28'32"W

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Central City (Alamo Heights)San Antonio United States

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Olmos Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Antonio Zoo, Witte Museum, San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden, San Antonio Botanical Garden.

0.6 miS
54 acres, 750 species, exhibits and train
San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Antonio, Texas, the San Antonio Zoo stands as a vibrant sanctuary dedicated to wildlife conservation and family-friendly adventure. This sprawling zoological park, established in 1914, has grown to become a beloved attraction for both locals...
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Witte Museum, San Antonio
23 min walk • The Witte Museum was established in 1926 and is located in Brackenridge Park in San Antonio, Texas. It is dedicated to telling the stories of Texas, from prehistory to the present.
0.8 miS
Park, Garden, Theater
San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden, San Antonio
21 min walk • The San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden, or Sunken Gardens in Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, Texas, opened in an abandoned limestone rock quarry in the early 20th century. It was known also as Chinese Tea Gardens, Chinese Tea Garden Gate, Chinese Sunken Garden Gate and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
1.4 miSE
Park, Garden, Botanical garden
San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio
36 min walk • The San Antonio Botanical Garden is a 33-acre, non-profit botanical garden in San Antonio, Texas, United States, and the city's official botanical garden.
1.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
McNay Art Museum, San Antonio
37 min walk • The McNay Art Museum, founded in 1954 in San Antonio, is the first modern art museum in the U.S. state of Texas.
1.2 miS
29°27'18"N • 98°28'18"W
Kiddie Park, San Antonio
31 min walk • Amusement park, Theme park
0.9 miNE
Area
Alamo Heights, San Antonio
24 min walk • Alamo Heights is an incorporated city that is surrounded by the city of San Antonio in Bexar County in the U.S. state of Texas. At the time of the 2010 census, the population of Alamo Heights was 7,031. It is part of the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area. A portion of the University of the Incarnate Word is in Alamo Heights.
1.1 miS
Park
Brackenridge Park, San Antonio
28 min walk • Brackenridge Park is a 343-acre public park in San Antonio, Texas, USA, on the city's Broadway Corridor just north of downtown San Antonio. Brackenridge Park also refers to the district of the city where the park is located.
0.6 miSW
Universities and schools, Theater, Concerts and shows
Trinity University, San Antonio
17 min walk • Trinity University is a private university in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1869, its student body consists of about 2,600 undergraduate and 200 graduate students.
0.9 miW
29°28'19"N • 98°29'25"W
Olmos Park Animal Hospital, San Antonio
23 min walk • City hall
0.9 miNW
Area
Olmos Park, San Antonio
23 min walk • Olmos Park is a wealthy enclave city located in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,237 at the 2010 census. Olmos Park is home to billionaire businessmen Red McCombs, Rodney Lewis and AT&T chairman and CEO Randall L. Stephenson.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Olmos Dam?

Nearby attractions include San Antonio Springs, San Antonio (14 min walk), San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio (15 min walk), Trinity University, San Antonio (17 min walk), San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden, San Antonio (21 min walk).

How to get to Olmos Dam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Olmos Dam:

Train

San Antonio Zoo Eagle Train Station (20 min walk)