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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killion Lake Dam Anderson County | 11 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Kim-Juan Lake Dam Wood County | 18 | 1949 | High | Poor |
| Kim Lake Dam Montgomery County | 22 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Lagoon Reservoir Dam Brazoria County | 9 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Laguna Atascosa Crossing #1 Dam Cameron County | 8 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Laguna Atascosa Crossing #2 Dam Cameron County | 7 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Alazan Dam Nacogdoches County | 25 | 1913 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Center Dam Shelby County | 27 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Charmaine Dam Tyler County | 24 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Lake Cooper Dam Archer County | 46 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Diversion Dam Archer County | 59 | 1924 | High | Poor |
| Lake Dodge Dam Montgomery County | 24 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Lake Gibbons Dam Lamar County | 30 | 1911 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Hollow Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Lake Jackson Dam Tyler County | 8 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Lomond Dam Gregg County | 17 | 1908 | High | Poor |
| Lake Mount Pleasant Dam Montgomery County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Mullet Dam Parker County | 47 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Lake Olney Dam Archer County | 34 | 1922 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Rr3 Dam Collin County | 12 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Lake Scott Dam Childress County | 34 | 1902 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Tankersley Dam Titus County | 36 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Lake Throckmorton Dam Throckmorton County | 42 | 1918 | High | Poor |
| Lakewood Reservoir Dam Eastland County | 23 | 1925 | High | Poor |
| Lake Woodson Dam Throckmorton County | 23 | 1928 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.