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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| City Reservoir Dam Clay County | 33 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Cleburne State Park Lake Dam Johnson County | 62 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Colonial House Lake Dam Denton County | 17 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Crescent Lake Dam Madison County | 17 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Dam 10 Coryell County | 34 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 11 Coryell County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 12 Coryell County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 13 Coryell County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 16 Coryell County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 17 Coryell County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 19 Coryell County | 29 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 20 Coryell County | 27 | 1999 | Low | Poor |
| Dam 23 Coryell County | 34 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Dam 26 Coryell County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 27 Coryell County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 28 Coryell County | 26 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| Dam 30 Coryell County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 31 Coryell County | 50 | 1999 | Low | Poor |
| Dam 35 Coryell County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Dam 36 Bell County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 37 Bell County | 21 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Dam 44 Bell County | 13 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Dam 46 Bell County | 49 | — | High | Poor |
| Dam 47 Bell County | 32 | 1968 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.