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 26–50 of 795
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake Dam Tarrant County | 33 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Wells Branch Mills Pond Dam Travis County | 17 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Walsh Ranch Dam Parker County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Walmart Store No 400 Expansion Pond Dam Montgomery County | 10 | 1995 | Significant | Fair |
| Vw Martin Dam Atascosa County | 14 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Vista Pines Detention Dam Nacogdoches County | 30 | 2008 | Significant | Fair |
| Vintage Oaks Unit 5 Detention Pond Dam Comal County | 24 | 2013 | High | Fair |
| Vintage Oaks Unit 4 Detention Pond Dam Comal County | 34 | 2013 | High | Fair |
| Vaquero Crossing Dam Parker County | 9 | — | High | Fair |
| Van Lake Dam Smith County | 36 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Vandrovec Lake Dam Nacogdoches County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Valley View Lake Dam Henderson County | 42 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Valley Lake Dam Fannin County | 55 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Nolan County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 2a Dam Nolan County | 35 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Nolan County | 52 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Taylor County | 36 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Taylor County | 35 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 9 Dam Hemphill County | 48 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 26 Dam Hemphill County | 33 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 23a Dam Hemphill County | 27 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 22 Dam Hemphill County | 38 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 21 Dam Wheeler County | 36 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 10 Dam Hemphill County | 39 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Serenity Dam Montgomery County | 10 | 1998 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.