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 626–650 of 795
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk City Lake Dam Cherokee County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Russell Dam Grayson County | 28 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Sabine River Off Channel Reservoir Dam Rusk County | 44 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Safari Lake Dam Henderson County | 27 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Salado Creek WS NRCS Site 15r Dam Bexar County | 53 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Salado Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Bexar County | 82 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Salado Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Bexar County | 65 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Salado Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Bexar County | 69 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Salado Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Bexar County | 55 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| San Augustine City Lake Dam San Augustine County | 49 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| San Bernard Reservoir No 1 Levee Brazoria County | 27 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| San Bernard Reservoir No 2 Levee Brazoria County | 12 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| San Bernard Reservoir No 3 Levee Brazoria County | 15 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 2 Dam Pecos County | 83 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| San Diego Avenue Dam El Paso County | 56 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 11 Dam Duval County | 32 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 1 Dam Duval County | 31 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 7 Dam Duval County | 35 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Sandlin Dam Denton County | 10 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| San Esteban Lake Dam Presidio County | 68 | 1914 | Significant | Fair |
| San Marcos State Fish Hatchery Hays County | 21 | 1948 | Significant | Fair |
| Sedimentation Pond No 24 Leon County | 27 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Seis Lagos No 5 Dam Collin County | 25 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Se Laterals WS SCS Site 3 Dam San Saba County | 27 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Seymour Country Club Dam Baylor County | 22 | 1971 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.