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 1301–1325 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Brown County | 45 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Clear Creek WS SCS Site 41 Dam Denton County | 48 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Clear Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Brown County | 55 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Clear Creek WS SCS Site 37 Dam Denton County | 53 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Clear Creek WS SCS Site 36 Dam Cooke County | 62 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Clear Creek WS SCS Site 30 Dam Montague County | 50 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Clear Creek WS SCS Site 21 Dam Cooke County | 43 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Clear Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Brown County | 40 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Clark Southwest Dam Collin County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Clark Northwest Dam Collin County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Clark Middle South Dam Collin County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Clark Lake Dam Webb County | 23 | 1917 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| City of Killeen Lake Dam Bell County | 19 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| City Lake No 2 Dam Sabine County | 19 | 1957 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| City Lake Dam Dallas County | 11 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| City Lake Dam Maverick County | 32 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| City Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Circle T Regional Detention Dam Tarrant County | 9 | 2017 | High | Not Rated |
| Circle R Dam No 2 Anderson County | 27 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Circle R Dam No 1 Anderson County | 28 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Circle Dot Dam Bexar County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Choke Canyon Dam Live Oak County | 141 | 1982 | High | Not Available |
| Choctaw Creek WS SCS Site 38r Dam Grayson County | 53 | 1991 | High | Not Rated |
| Choctaw Creek WS SCS Site 29 Dam Grayson County | 50 | 1978 | High | Not Rated |
| Choctaw Creek WS SCS Site 28 Dam Grayson County | 46 | 1994 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.