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 101–125 of 276
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Square Pond A4b Dam Denton County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Hamilton County | 44 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Hamilton County | 39 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Park Hill Detention Dam Tarrant County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Parker Creek Lake Dam Medina County | 55 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panda Temple Power Plant Raw Water Pond Embankment Bell County | 13 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panda Temple Power 2 Southeast Evaporation Pond Bell County | 16 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panda Temple Power 2 North Evaporation Pond Bell County | 10 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panda Temple Power 1 Evaporation Pond Bell County | 15 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palo Duro Dam Hansford County | 139 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palmetto Bend Dam Jackson County | 93 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Otter Creek Club Dam Anderson County | 19 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Old Town Retention Pond Dam Collin County | 20 | 2021 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nashville Avenue Dam El Paso County | 24 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nameless Valley Ranch Dam No 1 Travis County | 38 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Ellis County | 46 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Creek Dam Dallas County | 47 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Monticello Dam Titus County | 54 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mine Creek Reservoir Dam Henderson County | 42 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mimms Draw WS SCS Site 1 Dam Presidio County | 27 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Millers Creek Dam Baylor County | 75 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Midlothian Balancing Reservoir Dam Ellis County | 45 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Medical Center Dam El Paso County | 18 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcpherson Ranch Dam Tarrant County | 12 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Max Starcke Dam Burnet County | 99 | 1951 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.