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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo Citadel Dam Potter County | 20 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Amarillo Terminal Dam Potter County | 25 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| American Diversion Dam El Paso County | 20 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Apache Springs Dam Kerr County | 25 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Arboretum Stormwater Detention Pond Dam Travis County | 43 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Arbuckle Reservoir Dam Wharton County | 129 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Attoyac Bayou WS NRCS Site 23a Dam Nacogdoches County | 59 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Lamar County | 30 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bayou Loco Dam Nacogdoches County | 71 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bayport Reservoir Dam Harris County | 16 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bear Branch Lake Dam Montgomery County | 27 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bivins Lake Dam Randall County | 47 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bois D Arc Lake Dam Fannin County | 90 | 2023 | High | Satisfactory |
| Borger Regulating Reservoir Embankment Hutchinson County | 17 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brady Lake Dam McCulloch County | 104 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bridgeport Dam Wise County | 130 | 1931 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 1 Dam Brown County | 57 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 2a Dam Brown County | 37 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 2rev Dam Brown County | 61 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 4a Dam Brown County | 39 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bryan Utilities Lake Dam Brazos County | 62 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buchanan Dam Burnet County | 146 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Calaveras Creek Dam Bexar County | 86 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Calaveras Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Bexar County | 47 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Calaveras Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Bexar County | 41 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
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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.