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 526–550 of 795
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 7c Dam Cooke County | 52 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 6b Dam Cooke County | 44 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 12 Dam Cooke County | 27 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 11b Dam Cooke County | 37 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Bell County | 41 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Bell County | 35 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 39 Dam Falls County | 35 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 32 Dam Milam County | 37 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 31 Dam Bell County | 28 | 1982 | Significant | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 30 Dam Bell County | 35 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 28 Dam Bell County | 26 | 1982 | Significant | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 26 Dam Bell County | 28 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 24 Dam Bell County | 30 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 23 Dam Bell County | 39 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 22 Dam Bell County | 34 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 21 Dam Bell County | 29 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek Reservoir Dam Throckmorton County | 35 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Elm Creek Dam Runnels County | 57 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Elliott Creek Bowie County | 44 | 1942 | Low | Fair |
| Ellen Trout Memorial Lake Dam Angelina County | 16 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Elkins Lake Dam Tarrant County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Elkins Lake Dam Walker County | 31 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Elkhart Lake Dam Anderson County | 20 | 1951 | High | Fair |
| Eldorado Detention Basin E Dam Collin County | 13 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Edgewood City Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 27 | 1952 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.