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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Branch Dam Dallas County | 43 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wirtz Dam Burnet County | 118 | 1951 | High | Satisfactory |
| Willow Bend Lake No 2 Dam Collin County | 23 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Willow Bend Lake No 1 Dam Collin County | 30 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildlake Dam Bexar County | 40 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Whitehouse Dam Smith County | 50 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wheeling Avenue Dam El Paso County | 13 | 1934 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wheeler Branch Dam Somervell County | 91 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Buffalo Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Johnson County | 35 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Balancing Reservoir Dam Tarrant County | 54 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wesley E Seale Dam San Patricio County | 81 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Victor Braunig Dam Bexar County | 80 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vial Lake Dam Collin County | 23 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Veramendi Regional Detention Pond Dam Comal County | 45 | 2021 | High | Satisfactory |
| Van Buren Dam El Paso County | 35 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper San Marcos River WS SCS Site 4 Hays County | 101 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper San Marcos River WS SCS Site 3 Hays County | 60 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper San Marcos River WS SCS Site 2 Hays County | 51 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper San Marcos River WS SCS Site 1 Hays County | 80 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Las Moras Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Kinney County | 31 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Las Moras Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Kinney County | 40 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Cibolo Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Kendall County | 76 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Cibolo Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Kendall County | 89 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Caney Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Leon County | 33 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Williamson County | 42 | 1959 | 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.