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 251–275 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Country Club Lake Dam Nolan County | 32 | 1912 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Swauano Creek Dam Titus County | 61 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Swan Lake Dam Leon County | 36 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Sunset Valley Village Detention Pond Dam Travis County | 13 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Sunrise Dam El Paso County | 60 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| Sulphur Springs Draw Dam Martin County | 33 | 1993 | High | Not Rated |
| Sulphur Springs Country Club Dam Hopkins County | 19 | 1939 | High | Poor |
| Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Lampasas County | 37 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Lampasas County | 60 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Lampasas County | 51 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Lampasas County | 68 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Lampasas County | 59 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Burnet County | 96 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Lampasas County | 81 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Lampasas County | 66 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Lampasas County | 68 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Stp Main Cooling Reservoir Dam Matagorda County | 46 | 1981 | High | Not Rated |
| Stone Ranch Dam Montgomery County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Stonebridge Lake F 4 Dam Collin County | 35 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Stonebridge Lake F 3 Dam Collin County | 30 | 1988 | High | Not Rated |
| Stonebridge Lake F 2 Dam Collin County | 37 | 1988 | High | Not Rated |
| Stonebridge Lake F 1 Dam Collin County | 25 | 1988 | High | Not Rated |
| Stonebridge Lake C Dam Collin County | 22 | 1998 | High | Not Rated |
| Stonebridge Lake B Dam Collin County | 28 | 1988 | High | Not Rated |
| Stonebridge Lake 13 Dam Collin County | 36 | 1988 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.