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 701–725 of 795
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleman Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam McLennan County | 34 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Castleman Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam McLennan County | 33 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Castleman Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam McLennan County | 52 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Cascada Detention Dam Comal County | 34 | 2011 | High | Fair |
| Carter Lake Dam Brazos County | 32 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Carrollton Dam Dallas County | 29 | 1912 | Low | Fair |
| Cape Conroe Dam 1 Montgomery County | 25 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Canyon Lakes Project Dam No 3 Lubbock County | 9 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Canyon Lakes Project Dam No 2 Lubbock County | 12 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Canton Old City Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 18 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Caney Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Fannin County | 24 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek WS NRCS Site 3a Dam Fannin County | 42 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Camp Rice Arroyo WS SCS Site 1 Dam Hudspeth County | 69 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Cameron County Wcid No 1 Reservoir Dam Cameron County | 12 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| California Crossing Dam Dallas County | 28 | 1912 | Low | Fair |
| Byrams Dam Blanco County | 45 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Buckner Dam Cherokee County | 75 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 4b Dam Brown County | 33 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 3 Dam Brown County | 83 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 21 Dam Brown County | 44 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 20 Dam Brown County | 44 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Brownwood Country Club Lake Dam Brown County | 17 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Brown-Mullin WS SCS Site 4 Dam Mills County | 36 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Brown Dam Henderson County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Broken Oak Dam Guadalupe County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.