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 451–475 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Hays County | 36 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Hays County | 34 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Hays County | 42 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Hays County | 34 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Hays County | 26 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Hays County | 38 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 21 Dam Caldwell County | 41 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Hays County | 33 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 18 Dam Caldwell County | 34 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 17 Dam Caldwell County | 35 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Hays County | 41 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam Caldwell County | 46 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Hays County | 28 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Hays County | 32 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Hays County | 36 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Pleasure Acres Lake Dam Smith County | 10 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Pleasant Retreat Acres Dam Smith County | 26 | 1972 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pipes Dam No 1 Cherokee County | 12 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Pioneer Crossing Dam Parker County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Pinkston Dam Shelby County | 64 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Pineywoods Lake Dam Anderson County | 43 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Pine Pond Dam Polk County | 15 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Pine Creek WS SCS Site 17 Dam Lamar County | 35 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Grayson County | 34 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 83a Dam Collin County | 27 | 1921 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.