Saffold Dam

Named for William Saffold, who owned land here in the mid-1800s, Saffold Dam is typical of many mill dams built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Originally a natural rock outcropping, the dam was first improved by Henry Troell in the late 1800s when he added rock to the dam to raise the water level to power a cotton gin. The city of Seguin bought Troell's property in 1907 to further develop the river's hydroelectricity, and subsequent improvements have led to the establishment of a hydroelectric plant on the dam's south side. (1991)

Saffold Dam is a historical marker in Seguin, Guadalupe County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Guadalupe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.5515, -97.9713 near Seguin. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Guadalupe River (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Henry Troell, Juan Seguin Burial Site, and Douglas, Jonathan.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5187004436. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.