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 826–850 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Kurth Dam Angelina County | 38 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lake Kirby Dam Taylor County | 50 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Lake Kickapoo Dam Archer County | 62 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Kemp Dam Baylor County | 115 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Jb Thomas Dam Scurry County | 105 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Lake Jackson Dam Tyler County | 8 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Jacksboro Dam Jack County | 57 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Lake Iowa Park Dam Wichita County | 37 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Lake Houston Dam Harris County | 66 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hollow Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Lake Holbrook Dam Wood County | 50 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Heron Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Lake Hazy Dam Montgomery County | 15 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hawkins Dam Wood County | 57 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Harrison Dam Montgomery County | 13 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Lake Happy Dam Kerr County | 30 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lake Greenbriar Dam Wood County | 42 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Lake Gordon Dam Wichita County | 18 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Lake Gonzales Dam Gonzales County | 42 | 1931 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Gladewater Dam Upshur County | 38 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Lake Gilmer Dam Upshur County | 43 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Lake Galahad Dam Tyler County | 11 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Lake Fryer Dam Ochiltree County | 40 | 1939 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Franklin Dam Franklin County | 28 | 1963 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Fork Dam Wood County | 85 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.