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 501–525 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelaez Lake Dam Bandera County | 27 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Hamilton County | 26 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Hamilton County | 44 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Hamilton County | 32 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Hamilton County | 39 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pearson Dam Medina County | 42 | 2005 | High | Not Rated |
| Peacock Site 1a Tailings Reservoir Dm Morris County | 121 | 1983 | High | Not Rated |
| Peach Creek Dam Montgomery County | 8 | 1953 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pd3 1 East Lake Dam 1 Tarrant County | 23 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Paul Young Ranch Lake Dam Webb County | 17 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Pat Mayse Dam Lamar County | 96 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Parmer Dam Travis County | 21 | 2006 | High | Not Rated |
| Park Lake Dam Childress County | 19 | 1906 | High | Fair |
| Park Hill Detention Dam Tarrant County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Parker Creek Lake Dam Medina County | 55 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Park Bend Dam Travis County | 16 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Paradise Valley Ranch Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 28 | 2003 | High | Fair |
| Panda Temple Power Plant Raw Water Pond Embankment Bell County | 13 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panda Temple Power 2 Southeast Evaporation Pond Bell County | 16 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panda Temple Power 2 North Evaporation Pond Bell County | 10 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panda Temple Power 1 Evaporation Pond Bell County | 15 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panda Sherman Power Raw Water Reservoir Grayson County | 17 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Panda Sherman Power Dam No 2 Grayson County | 11 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Paluxy River WS SCS Site 2 Dam Erath County | 44 | 1983 | High | Not Rated |
| Paluxy River WS SCS Site 25 Dam Somervell County | 61 | 1983 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.