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 601–625 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Concho County | 29 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Murvaul Bayou Dam Panola County | 51 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Murchison Lake Dam Henderson County | 25 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Murchison Drive Dam El Paso County | 12 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Mulberry Dam El Paso County | 58 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 10a Dam Coleman County | 34 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Muecke Lake Dam Walker County | 23 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Mud Creek Dam Smith County | 60 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Mt Vernon City Lake Dam Franklin County | 35 | 1951 | High | Not Rated |
| Mountain Valley Lake No 3 Dam Johnson County | 14 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Mountain Valley Dam No 1 Johnson County | 18 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Mountain Valley Dam 2 Johnson County | 23 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Mountain Park Dam El Paso County | 63 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| Mountain Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Ellis County | 34 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Mountain Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Ellis County | 46 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Creek Dam Coke County | 43 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Mountain Creek Dam Dallas County | 47 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Moss Creek Lake Dam Howard County | 67 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Mosher Big Lake Dam Bandera County | 26 | 1942 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Morris Sheppard Dam Palo Pinto County | 189 | 1941 | High | Fair |
| Morehead Avenue Dam El Paso County | 28 | 1948 | High | Poor |
| Moran Ranch Dam Montgomery County | 10 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Parker County | 27 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Montoya Detention Dam El Paso County | 43 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Montague Lake Dam Bandera County | 41 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.