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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Sulphur Springs Country Club Dam Hopkins County | 19 | 1939 | High | Poor |
| Teague City Lake Dam Freestone County | 29 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Tranturn Lake Dam Bowie County | 18 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Triple R Ranch Lake Dam Denton County | 15 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Twin Lakes Dam Brazoria County | 8 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Umbarger Dam Randall County | 43 | 1938 | High | Poor |
| Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 30 Dam Brown County | 34 | 1975 | Significant | Poor |
| Vahlsing Lake Dam San Patricio County | 24 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Vaughn Lake Dam Kaufman County | 18 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Vickery Lake Dam Wood County | 11 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Wagon Wheel Detention Pond Dam Montgomery County | 8 | — | High | Poor |
| Warren Lake Dam Harris County | 19 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Whittenburg Lake No 1 Dam - South Potter County | 37 | 2000 | High | Poor |
| Wildcat Dam Burnet County | 30 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Wild Indian Lake Dam Polk County | 17 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Williams Dam Atascosa County | 14 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Wolfe City Reservoir No 1 Hunt County | 20 | 1926 | High | Poor |
| Wolfe City Reservoir No 2 Hunt County | 37 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Woodland Lake Dam Montgomery County | 14 | 1961 | High | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.