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 51–75 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittenburg Lake No 2 Dam - North Potter County | 30 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Whittenburg Lake No 1 Dam - South Potter County | 37 | 2000 | High | Poor |
| Whitney Dam - Kopperl Levee Bosque County | 166 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Whitney Dam Hill County | 166 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| White Rock Dam Dallas County | 47 | 1911 | High | Fair |
| White River Dam Crosby County | 85 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Bexar County | 42 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Tarrant County | 33 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Whitehouse Dam Smith County | 50 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whiskey Creek Dam Young County | 31 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Wheeling Avenue Dam El Paso County | 13 | 1934 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wheeler Branch Dam Somervell County | 91 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Buffalo Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Johnson County | 35 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Balancing Reservoir Dam Tarrant County | 54 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wesley E Seale Dam San Patricio County | 81 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wells Branch Mills Pond Dam Travis County | 17 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Waxahachie Country Club Lake Dam Ellis County | 37 | 1923 | High | Not Rated |
| Waterloo Park Dam Travis County | 35 | 2014 | High | Not Rated |
| Waterford Lake Dam Nacogdoches County | 46 | 1989 | High | Not Rated |
| Walton Lake Dam Bandera County | 50 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| Walsh Ranch Dam Parker County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Walnut Branch North Detention Dam Guadalupe County | 12 | 2010 | High | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Hidalgo County | 12 | 1927 | High | Not Rated |
| Wagon Wheel Detention Pond Dam Montgomery County | 8 | — | High | Poor |
| Waco Dam McLennan County | 145 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.