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 276
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Karnes County | 42 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Karnes County | 40 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Karnes County | 33 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fairfield Lake Dam Freestone County | 77 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Forest Grove Dam Henderson County | 54 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fusselman Dam El Paso County | 94 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gibbons Creek Dam Grimes County | 50 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gonzales Gonzales County | 15 | 1925 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Great Northern Dam Travis County | 25 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gwendolyn Dam Travis County | 8 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hickory Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Denton County | 37 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hide A Way Lake No 1 Dam Smith County | 43 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hide A Way Lake No 2 Dam Smith County | 43 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Highlands Reservoir Dam Harris County | 20 | 1944 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indigo Lake Dam Montgomery County | 38 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ingram Lake Dam Kerr County | 20 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| International Diversion Dam El Paso County | 18 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Iron Bridge Dam Van Zandt County | 85 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jim Naismith Reservoir San Patricio County | 21 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jim Thornton Dam Bell County | 30 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Joe B Hogsett Dam Henderson County | 91 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Creek Dam Marion County | 60 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 4 Dam Crockett County | 54 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 7 Dam Crockett County | 48 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| John T Montford Dam Garza County | 141 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.