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 1201–1225 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Avenue Dam El Paso County | 20 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 4c Dam Montague County | 54 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 31 Dam Wise County | 34 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 30 Dam Wise County | 46 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 29 Dam Wise County | 60 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 24 Dam Wise County | 63 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 23b Dam Wise County | 50 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 23a Dam Wise County | 53 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 21d Dam Wise County | 37 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 20 Dam Wise County | 47 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 18j Dam Wise County | 51 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 17 Dam Wise County | 50 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Site 17a Dam Wise County | 55 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Denton Country Club Lake Dam Denton County | 27 | 1921 | High | Fair |
| Denman Park Dam Bexar County | 20 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Delta Lake Unit No 2 Levee Hidalgo County | 16 | 1939 | High | Not Rated |
| Delta Lake Unit No 1 Levee Hidalgo County | 12 | 1939 | High | Not Rated |
| Deer Creek Lake Lower Dam Travis County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Deer Creek Estates Dam Tarrant County | 14 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Deep Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam McCulloch County | 32 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| De Cordova Bend Dam Hood County | 84 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Decker Dry Detention Dam Montgomery County | 16 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Decker Creek Dam Travis County | 83 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Db Wood Rd Dam Williamson County | 32 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Dawson Lake Dam Walker County | 21 | 1970 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.