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 526–550 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paluxy River WS SCS Site 23 Dam Somervell County | 60 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Paluxy River WS SCS Site 21 Dam Erath County | 73 | 1982 | High | Not Rated |
| Paluxy River WS SCS Site 20 Dam Erath County | 74 | 1981 | High | Not Rated |
| Paluxy River WS SCS Site 11 Dam Erath County | 41 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Palos Verdes Lake Dam Dallas County | 21 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Palo Duro Pond Dam Franklin County | 29 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Palo Duro Dam Hansford County | 139 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palo Duro Club Lake Dam Randall County | 33 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Palmetto Bend Dam Jackson County | 93 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oxidation Pond Dam El Paso County | 85 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Owl Hollow Dam Burnet County | 39 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Olmos Dam Bexar County | 58 | 1926 | High | Not Rated |
| Olmitos and Garcias Crks WS SCS Site 7 Dam Starr County | 45 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Olmitos and Garcias Crks WS SCS Site 6 Dam Starr County | 41 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Olmitos and Garcias Crks WS SCS Site 5 Dam Starr County | 48 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Olmitos and Garcias Crks WS SCS Site 4 Dam Starr County | 29 | 1963 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Olmitos and Garcias Crks WS SCS Site 2 Dam Starr County | 21 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Olmitos and Garcias Crks WS SCS Site 1 Dam Starr County | 18 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Old Town Retention Pond Dam Collin County | 20 | 2021 | High | Satisfactory |
| Old Lampasas West Dam Travis County | 37 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Old Lampasas Dam Travis County | 34 | 1984 | High | Not Rated |
| Old Lake Dam Henderson County | 17 | 1902 | High | Fair |
| Old Lake 177 Dam Montgomery County | 15 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Old City Lake Dam Titus County | 21 | 1910 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Okeefe Dam Kerr County | 31 | 1977 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.