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 426–450 of 795
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Azure Dam Montgomery County | 18 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Lake Athens Dam Henderson County | 59 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam Clay County | 62 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Lago Grande Dam Collin County | 24 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| La Frontera Detention Dam Williamson County | 39 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| La Feria Reservoir Levee Cameron County | 20 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Kww Ranch Lake No 1 Dam Kendall County | 39 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Kury Lake Dam Robertson County | 30 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Coke County | 30 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Coke County | 47 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Kerrville Ponding Dam Kerr County | 35 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Kerrville Lake Dam Kerr County | 20 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Kemp Lake Dam Kaufman County | 35 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Katy Mills Dam Fort Bend County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Jones Lake Dam Angelina County | 18 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 6 Dam Crockett County | 45 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 5 Dam Crockett County | 35 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 3 Dam Crockett County | 37 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 2 Dam Crockett County | 50 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 1 Dam Crockett County | 41 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| John Santerre Lake Dam Henderson County | 19 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Jl Williams Lake Dam Smith County | 36 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Jim Ned Creek WS SCS Site 37 Dam Coleman County | 35 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Jim Ned Creek WS SCS Site 36 Dam Coleman County | 27 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Jim Ned Creek WS SCS Site 35 Dam Coleman County | 25 | 1967 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.