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 901–925 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Tank Dam Maverick County | 28 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Kingsland Lake Dam Llano County | 14 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Kim-Juan Lake Dam Wood County | 18 | 1949 | High | Poor |
| Killion Lake Dam Anderson County | 11 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Kidd Springs Lake Dam Dallas County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Kickapoo Lake Dam Leon County | 22 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Coke County | 30 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Coke County | 41 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Coke County | 35 | 1962 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Coke County | 31 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Coke County | 46 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Coke County | 47 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Keystone Dam El Paso County | 50 | 1984 | High | Not Rated |
| Kemp Lake Dam Kaufman County | 35 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Katy Lake Dam Ellis County | 30 | 1902 | High | Not Rated |
| Joyce Lake Dam Anderson County | 13 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Josey Ranch Lake Dam Dallas County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Jonsson Lake Dam Henderson County | 29 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Angelina County | 18 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Jones Lake Dam Lampasas County | 27 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam Ellis County | 30 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| John T Montford Dam Garza County | 141 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 7 Dam Crockett County | 48 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 6 Dam Crockett County | 45 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 5 Dam Crockett County | 35 | 1958 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.