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 1–25 of 145
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amistad Dam Val Verde County | 287 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Andrew Lake Dam Henderson County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Anson South Lake Dam Jones County | 25 | 1920 | High | Poor |
| Arlington Southwest Nature Preserve Dam Tarrant County | 24 | 1989 | High | Poor |
| Baird Railroad Lake Dam Callahan County | 24 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Baldwin Dam Walker County | 20 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Bal Lake Dam Tarrant County | 22 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Ballinger City Lake Dam Runnels County | 30 | 1947 | High | Poor |
| Beal Reservoir Levee Brazoria County | 12 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 22b Dam Montague County | 24 | 1982 | High | Poor |
| Bintliff Dam Travis County | 56 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Blossom City Lake Dam Lamar County | 15 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Bookout Dam Dimmit County | 19 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Boot Lake Dam Bowie County | 14 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Boynton Lake Dam Dimmit County | 27 | 1914 | High | Poor |
| Boys Ranch Road Dam McLennan County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Bronte Old City Lake Dam Coke County | 23 | 1922 | High | Poor |
| Calvin Powell Dam Van Zandt County | 14 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Camino Dos Lagos Dam Grayson County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Branch Acres Dam Trinity County | 22 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Campsite Dam Cherokee County | 49 | 1932 | High | Poor |
| Caney Creek Bowie County | 30 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
| Cassin Lake Dam Bexar County | 24 | 1907 | Low | Poor |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 60 Dam Kaufman County | 41 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 89 Dam Kaufman County | 21 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
Page 1 of 6Next
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.