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 26–50 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland West Lake Dam Tarrant County | 13 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Woodland Lake Dam Montgomery County | 14 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Wood Hollow Dam Travis County | 33 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Wolfe City Reservoir No 2 Hunt County | 37 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Wolfe City Reservoir No 1 Hunt County | 20 | 1926 | High | Poor |
| Wolf Creek Lake Dam Anderson County | 33 | 1919 | High | Not Rated |
| Wo Gross Jr Dam McLennan County | 15 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Wirtz Dam Burnet County | 118 | 1951 | High | Satisfactory |
| Windermere Dam Panola County | 42 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Wills Point Reservoir Dam Van Zandt County | 20 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Willow Lake Dam Rusk County | 19 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Willow Creek Lake Dam Tarrant County | 11 | 1978 | High | Not Rated |
| Willow Bend Lake No 2 Dam Collin County | 23 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Willow Bend Lake No 1 Dam Collin County | 30 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Williamson Dam Eastland County | 96 | 1923 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Williams Dam Atascosa County | 14 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Williams Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Gillespie County | 50 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Williams Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Gillespie County | 50 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Williams Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Gillespie County | 41 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Williams Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Gillespie County | 46 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| William Harris Reservoir Dam Brazoria County | 9 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| Wildlake Dam Bexar County | 40 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wild Indian Lake Dam Polk County | 17 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Wildcat Dam Burnet County | 30 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Wildbriar Lake Dam Dallas County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.