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 551–575 of 795
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pappas Lakes and Lodge Levee Brazoria County | 10 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Paradise Valley Ranch Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 28 | 2003 | High | Fair |
| Park Bend Dam Travis County | 16 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Park Lake Dam Childress County | 19 | 1906 | High | Fair |
| Paul Young Ranch Lake Dam Webb County | 17 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Hamilton County | 32 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Hamilton County | 26 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Pelaez Lake Dam Bandera County | 27 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Pepper Creek Main Stem Regional Detention Dam Bell County | 25 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Perfection Lake Dam Montgomery County | 24 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Permian Basin Dam Ward County | 32 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Perrin Lake Dam Eastland County | 29 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Petrolia Lake No 1 Dam Clay County | 15 | 1939 | Significant | Fair |
| Petrolia Lake No 2 Dam Clay County | 22 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Picadilly Dam Travis County | 11 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 45 Dam Fannin County | 36 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 46 Dam Fannin County | 29 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 47 Dam Fannin County | 37 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 51 Dam Fannin County | 33 | 1982 | Significant | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 58 Dam Collin County | 27 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 64a Dam Hunt County | 28 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Pine Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Lamar County | 29 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Pine Lake Dam Montgomery County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Pine Pond Dam Polk County | 15 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Pineywoods Lake Dam Anderson County | 43 | 1973 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.