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 76–100 of 145
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Lake Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Heitmeyer Lake Dam Bell County | 24 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Hansen Lake Dam Wood County | 24 | 2020 | High | Poor |
| Greenville Reservoir No 5 Dam Hunt County | 30 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Greenville Reservoir No 4 Dam Hunt County | 30 | 1927 | High | Poor |
| Goshen Lower Dam Henderson County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Golden Pond Dam Parker County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Fred Allen Dam Titus County | 11 | — | High | Poor |
| Foster Farms Dam Hopkins County | 19 | 2013 | High | Poor |
| Fischer Park No 1 Dam Comal County | 29 | — | High | Poor |
| Fin & Feather Club Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 21 | 1925 | High | Poor |
| Elm Pond Dam Grayson County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 21 Dam Grayson County | 38 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Dixie Lake Dam Harrison County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Dead Woman Dam Grayson County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Dawson Lake Dam Walker County | 21 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Dam 51 Bell County | 62 | — | High | Poor |
| Dam 50 Bell County | 30 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Dam 5 Coryell County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 48 Bell County | 24 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Dam 47 Bell County | 32 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Dam 46 Bell County | 49 | — | High | Poor |
| Dam 44 Bell County | 13 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Dam 37 Bell County | 21 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Dam 36 Bell County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.