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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam Ellis County | 30 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jones Lake Dam Lampasas County | 27 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kidd Springs Lake Dam Dallas County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Kroc Center Detention Dam Kerr County | 8 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Arapaho Dam Brazos County | 37 | 2004 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Bastrop Dam Bastrop County | 88 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Brownwood Dam Brown County | 120 | 1933 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Cherokee Dam Rusk County | 45 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Fork Dam Wood County | 85 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hazy Dam Montgomery County | 15 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Houston Dam Harris County | 66 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Johnson City Dam Blanco County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Kemp Dam Baylor County | 115 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Kickapoo Dam Archer County | 62 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Kiowa Dam Cooke County | 42 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Leon Dam Eastland County | 99 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ransom Canyon Dam Lubbock County | 26 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Sharon Dam Denton County | 18 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeside Village Estates Lake Dam Polk County | 30 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Sulphur Springs Dam Hopkins County | 44 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Temple Dam Angelina County | 18 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Velma Dam Anderson County | 44 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 2 Dam Donley County | 47 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Wichita Dam Wichita County | 51 | 1901 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Worth Dam Tarrant County | 61 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.