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 126–150 of 276
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Red River County | 39 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Langford Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Red River County | 30 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Langford Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Red River County | 24 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lcra Inks Dam Burnet County | 97 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Leisure Lake Dam Brazos County | 25 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lewis Creek Dam Montgomery County | 62 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lometa Dam Lampasas County | 30 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 20 Dam Williamson County | 26 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Plum Creek WS SCS Site 23 Dam Caldwell County | 42 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Plum Creek WS SCS Site 31 Dam Caldwell County | 25 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lubbock Terminal Reservoir Levee Lubbock County | 15 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 1 Dam Angelina County | 18 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 4 Dam Angelina County | 15 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 7 Dam Angelina County | 21 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 8 Dam Angelina County | 15 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lynchburg Reservoir Dam Harris County | 35 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Majestic Lake Dam Montgomery County | 31 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mansfield Dam Travis County | 278 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Marine Creek Dam Tarrant County | 85 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Bexar County | 52 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Bexar County | 40 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Bexar County | 40 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Bexar County | 45 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Bexar County | 47 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 6a Dam Bexar County | 44 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.