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 201–225 of 795
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Lake Dam No 1 McLennan County | 20 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| Rainbo Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1932 | High | Fair |
| Rafael B Garcia Dam Webb County | 16 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Pyle Dam Angelina County | 17 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Prison Canyon Dam Kerr County | 40 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Prestonwood West Dam Collin County | 25 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Premier Parks Upper Dam 2 Gregg County | 11 | 2009 | Significant | Fair |
| Premier Parks Lower Dam 1 Gregg County | 13 | 2009 | Significant | Fair |
| Powell Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 18 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Portland Avenue Dam El Paso County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Porter Lake Dam Kaufman County | 16 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Poole Lake Dam Kerr County | 26 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Hays County | 36 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Hays County | 33 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 17 Dam Caldwell County | 35 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam Caldwell County | 46 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Hays County | 32 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Pleasure Acres Lake Dam Smith County | 10 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Pioneer Crossing Dam Parker County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Pinkston Dam Shelby County | 64 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Pineywoods Lake Dam Anderson County | 43 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Pine Pond Dam Polk County | 15 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Pine Lake Dam Montgomery County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Pine Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Lamar County | 29 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 64a Dam Hunt County | 28 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.