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 326–350 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dance Ranch Dam Bandera County | 35 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Seymour Country Club Dam Baylor County | 22 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Settlement Dam Denton County | 10 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Santa Rosa Dam Wilbarger County | 45 | 1929 | High | Not Rated |
| San Isidro Detention Pond No 3 Dam Webb County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanford Dam Hutchinson County | 228 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Sandow Lake Dam Milam County | 58 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 9 Dam Duval County | 38 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 8 Dam Duval County | 28 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 7 Dam Duval County | 35 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 1 Dam Duval County | 31 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 11 Dam Duval County | 32 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 10 Dam Duval County | 32 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| San Diego Avenue Dam El Paso County | 56 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 9 Dam Terrell County | 52 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 8 Dam Terrell County | 48 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 7 Dam Terrell County | 53 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 6 Dam Terrell County | 78 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 5 Dam Terrell County | 65 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 4 Dam Terrell County | 75 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 3 Dam Pecos County | 53 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 2 Dam Pecos County | 83 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 11 Dam Terrell County | 70 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 10 Dam Terrell County | 56 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| San Bernard Reservoir No 3 Levee Brazoria County | 15 | 1980 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.