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 201–225 of 276
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 6 Dam Terrell County | 78 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 7 Dam Terrell County | 53 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 8 Dam Terrell County | 48 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 9 Dam Terrell County | 52 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sandow Lake Dam Milam County | 58 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| San Isidro Detention Pond No 3 Dam Webb County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Shadow Lake Dam Gsc Montgomery County | 27 | 1921 | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Springs Arroyo Dam El Paso County | 38 | 2019 | High | Satisfactory |
| Simon Freese Dam Coleman County | 149 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Singing Hills Unit 1 Detention Dam Comal County | 13 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Dam Kerr County | 29 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stanley Schaeffer Dam Randall County | 43 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sterling C Robertson Dam Leon County | 62 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Swauano Creek Dam Titus County | 61 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tamu Detention Dam No 8 Brazos County | 8 | 2002 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tarrant Park Dam Bell County | 20 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tawakoni Balancing Reservoir Levee Kaufman County | 31 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Temple Eastex Dam B 2 Sabine County | 17 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Texoma Howe Balancing Reservoir Dam Grayson County | 38 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| The Preserve Dam Collin County | 24 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thome Valley Dam Travis County | 7 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Three Mile and Sulfur Draw WS SCS Site 2 Dam Culberson County | 60 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam Sp 50 Grimes County | 37 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Toledo Bend Saddle Dike 2 Newton County | 75 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tombigbee Lake Dam Polk County | 33 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.