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 401–425 of 795
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Heron Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Lake Harrison Dam Montgomery County | 13 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Lake Happy Dam Kerr County | 30 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lake Greenbriar Dam Wood County | 42 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Lake Gordon Dam Wichita County | 18 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Lake Gladewater Dam Upshur County | 38 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Lake Gilmer Dam Upshur County | 43 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Lake Galahad Dam Tyler County | 11 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Lake Forest Falls Dam Montgomery County | 29 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lake Forest Dam Rusk County | 22 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Lake Forest Dam Denton County | 22 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Forest Dam Montgomery County | 17 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Lake Findley Dam Jim Wells County | 20 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Lake Eastland Dam Eastland County | 33 | 1922 | High | Fair |
| Lake Dunlap Dam Guadalupe County | 41 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Lake Crook Dam Lamar County | 36 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Lake Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Anderson County | 38 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Creek Dam McLennan County | 50 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Colorado City Dam Mitchell County | 85 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Lake C B Long Dam Palo Pinto County | 39 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lake Casa Blanca Dam Webb County | 78 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Lake Camelot Dam Tyler County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Brazos Dam McLennan County | 33 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Lake Bonham Dam Fannin County | 59 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Beverly Dam Henderson County | 51 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.