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
- Amistad Dam287 ft
- Mansfield Dam278 ft
- Sanford Dam228 ft
- Canyon Lake Dam - Dike A224 ft
- Canyon Lake Dam224 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Amistad DamHigh
- Mansfield DamHigh
- Sanford DamHigh
- Canyon Lake Dam - Dike AHigh
- Canyon Lake DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- Amistad DamPoor
- Williamson DamUnsatisfactory
- Mitchell County Reservoir DamPoor
- LivingstonUnsatisfactory
- Lake Comanche DamUnsatisfactory
All Dams in Texas
Showing 351–375 of 795
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak No 2 Levee Brazoria County | 6 | 1952 | Significant | Fair |
| Live Oak No 1 Levee Brazoria County | 8 | 1952 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Elm and Laterals WS SCS Site 18a Dam Collin County | 38 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Leonard Terminal Storage Reservoir Dam Fannin County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Lavon Bluff Dam Collin County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Laurel Creek Dam Grayson County | 25 | 1931 | High | Fair |
| Lange Lake Dam Washington County | 23 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| La Madera Ph7-4 Parker County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| La Madera Ph7-3 Parker County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| La Madera Ph7-2 Parker County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| La Madera Ph7-1 Parker County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| La Madera Ph5-1 Parker County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Lamadera Lake Dam Parker County | 26 | 2012 | High | Fair |
| Lake Woodlands Dam Montgomery County | 20 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Lake Wood Dam Gonzales County | 42 | 1931 | High | Fair |
| Lake Windcrest Dam Montgomery County | 20 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Lake Virginia Dam Somervell County | 68 | 1987 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 6 Dam Hall County | 49 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 5 Dam Hall County | 52 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 4 Dam Hall County | 57 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 3 Dam Hall County | 37 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 1 Dam Donley County | 37 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 15 Dam Hall County | 34 | 1978 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 14 Dam Hall County | 48 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 13 Dam Hall County | 33 | 1982 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.