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 551–575 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Mill Lake Dam Falls County | 21 | 1930 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Oh Ivie Terminal Storage Reservoir Midland County | 24 | 1995 | High | Not Rated |
| O Connor Dam Johnson County | 12 | — | High | Not Rated |
| O.C. Fisher Dam Tom Green County | 130 | 1952 | High | Not Available |
| Oak Springs Dam Travis County | 9 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Oaklawn Pond Dam Harrison County | 11 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Oak Hollow Dam Smith County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Oak Creek Dam Coke County | 95 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Northwest Park Dam Travis County | 22 | 1984 | High | Not Rated |
| North Trinity Laterals WS SCS Site 4 Dam Dallas County | 29 | 1969 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| North San Gabriel Dam Williamson County | 162 | 1980 | High | Not Available |
| North Mopac Dam Travis County | 7 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam Dallas County | 61 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam Smith County | 23 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| North Hills Detention Pond 2 Dam El Paso County | 41 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| North Hills Detention Pond 1 Dam El Paso County | 25 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Northgate Dam El Paso County | 67 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| North Fork Buffalo Creek Dam Wichita County | 46 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| North Cuero WS SCS Site 2 Dam DeWitt County | 26 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| North Cuero WS SCS Site 1 Dam DeWitt County | 22 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| North Creek WS SCS Site 21 Dam Jack County | 28 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Nopalosa Reservoir Dam Webb County | 37 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Nolan Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Bell County | 46 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Nolan Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Bell County | 46 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Nolan Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Bell County | 31 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.