Texas Dams

7,399 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams

Total Dams

7,399

High Hazard

1,604

21.7%

Poor / Unsatisfactory

257

Average Age

62 yrs

Hazard Classification

High1,604 (21.7%)

Significant558 (7.5%)

Low5,237 (70.8%)

Condition Assessment

Satisfactory276 (3.7%)

Fair795 (10.7%)

Poor / Unsatisfactory257 (3.5%)

Not Rated6,071 (82.1%)

Federal

118

State

122

Local

2,608

Private

4,512

Tallest Dams

High Hazard Dams

Poor Condition Dams

Amistad DamPoor
Williamson DamUnsatisfactory
Mitchell County Reservoir DamPoor
LivingstonUnsatisfactory
Lake Comanche DamUnsatisfactory

All Dams in Texas

Showing 251–275 of 795

All High Hazard Significant Hazard Low Hazard Poor Fair Satisfactory

Dam Name	Height (ft)	Year	Hazard	Condition
Olmitos and Garcias Crks WS SCS Site 6 Dam Starr County	41	1962	High	Fair
Olmitos and Garcias Crks WS SCS Site 5 Dam Starr County	48	1963	High	Fair
Old Lampasas West Dam Travis County	37	2001	High	Fair
Old Lake Dam Henderson County	17	1902	High	Fair
Old Lake 177 Dam Montgomery County	15	1964	High	Fair
Oakland Lake Dam Brazos County	35	1962	Significant	Fair
Oak Creek Dam Coke County	95	1952	High	Fair
North Lake Dam Smith County	23	1952	High	Fair
North Hills Detention Pond 2 Dam El Paso County	41	1988	High	Fair
North Hills Detention Pond 1 Dam El Paso County	25	1988	High	Fair
North Fork Buffalo Creek Dam Wichita County	46	1964	High	Fair
Nopalosa Reservoir Dam Webb County	37	1927	High	Fair
Nolan Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam Bell County	29	1969	High	Fair
Nolan Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Bell County	44	1972	High	Fair
New Frasier Dam Dallas County	27	1965	Low	Fair
Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 9 Dam Erath County	40	1967	High	Fair
Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 8 Dam Erath County	47	1967	High	Fair
Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 5 Dam Erath County	47	1967	High	Fair
Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 25 Dam Erath County	40	1964	High	Fair
Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 1 Dam Erath County	45	1968	High	Fair
Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 14 Dam Erath County	24	1964	High	Fair
Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 13 Dam Erath County	32	1964	High	Fair
Nasworthy Dam Tom Green County	47	1930	High	Fair
Nantucket Dam Brazos County	20	1977	Significant	Fair
Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Concho County	31	1961	Significant	Fair

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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.