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 26–50 of 145
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Lake Dam No 2 McLennan County | 23 | 1924 | High | Poor |
| Quitman Club Lake Dam Wood County | 16 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Prairie Creek Dam Smith County | 30 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Powell Lake Dam Howard County | 35 | 1939 | Significant | Poor |
| Pond C9 Dam Brazos County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| P H Tischhauser Lake Dam Nacogdoches County | 33 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Phillips Park Lake Dam Collin County | 25 | 1920 | High | Poor |
| Panorama Lake Dam Montgomery County | 12 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Owl Hollow Dam Burnet County | 39 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Okeefe Dam Kerr County | 31 | 1977 | High | Poor |
| Near Kim Lake Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Morehead Avenue Dam El Paso County | 28 | 1948 | High | Poor |
| Moranco Blanco Dam Cameron County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Moore Lake Dam Parker County | 27 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Mitchell County Reservoir Dam Mitchell County | 93 | 1991 | Significant | Poor |
| Mexia Dam Callahan County | 52 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Meridian State Park Lake Dam Bosque County | 41 | 1934 | High | Poor |
| Lower Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Williamson County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Lorraine Club Lake Dam Smith County | 27 | 1949 | High | Poor |
| Langford Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Red River County | 26 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Lake Woodson Dam Throckmorton County | 23 | 1928 | High | Poor |
| Lakewood Reservoir Dam Eastland County | 23 | 1925 | High | Poor |
| Lake Throckmorton Dam Throckmorton County | 42 | 1918 | High | Poor |
| Lake Tankersley Dam Titus County | 36 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Lake Scott Dam Childress County | 34 | 1902 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.