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 1–25 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoo Lake No 2 Dam Taylor County | 12 | 1927 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Zoo Lake No 1 Dam Taylor County | 12 | 1966 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Zachry Lake Dam Franklin County | 38 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Yseleta Lake Dam Nacogdoches County | 24 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Guadalupe County | 31 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Guadalupe County | 38 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Hays County | 41 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Guadalupe County | 38 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Comal County | 31 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Comal County | 48 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Comal County | 81 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam Guadalupe County | 25 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 13 Dam Guadalupe County | 34 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Guadalupe County | 46 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Guadalupe County | 40 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Yett Creek Park Dam Travis County | 16 | 1996 | High | Not Rated |
| Yellow Gate Lake Dam San Jacinto County | 26 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Y Branch Dam Potter County | 35 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Yarboro Dam Grimes County | 39 | 1910 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Wycliff Avenue Dam Dallas County | 26 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Wright Patman Dam Bowie County | 106 | 1954 | High | Not Available |
| Wright Dam No 2 Webb County | 13 | 1911 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Woody Branch Dam Dallas County | 43 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodrow Griffith Lake Dam Taylor County | 10 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Woodlawn Lake Dam Bexar County | 20 | 1889 | High | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.