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 501–525 of 795
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows Lakes East Lake Dam Tarrant County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Meadows Lakes West Lake Dam Tarrant County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Mearns Meadow Dam Travis County | 12 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Medley Lake Dam Upshur County | 12 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Megargel Lake Dam Archer County | 32 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Memphis Avenue Dam El Paso County | 27 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Midtown Park Lake Dam Brazos County | 10 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Montoya Detention Dam El Paso County | 43 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Moore Dam Travis County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Moro Lake Dam Dimmit County | 24 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Morris Sheppard Dam Palo Pinto County | 189 | 1941 | High | Fair |
| Moss Creek Lake Dam Howard County | 67 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Mountain Creek Dam Coke County | 43 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Mountain Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Ellis County | 34 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Mud Creek Dam Smith County | 60 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Muecke Lake Dam Walker County | 23 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Murchison Drive Dam El Paso County | 12 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Murvaul Bayou Dam Panola County | 51 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Concho County | 30 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Concho County | 32 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Concho County | 31 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Nantucket Dam Brazos County | 20 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Nasworthy Dam Tom Green County | 47 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 13 Dam Erath County | 32 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 14 Dam Erath County | 24 | 1964 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.