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 1426–1450 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascada Detention Dam Comal County | 34 | 2011 | High | Fair |
| Carter Ranch Dam Collin County | 34 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Carter Lake Dam Brazos County | 32 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Carr Lake Dam Maverick County | 16 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Carolina Basin Dam El Paso County | 28 | 2004 | High | Not Rated |
| Capp Smith Park Retention Lake Dam Tarrant County | 20 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cape Conroe Dam 1 Montgomery County | 25 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Canyon Lake Dam - Dike A Comal County | 224 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Canyon Lake Dam Comal County | 224 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Canyon Lake Dam Parker County | 42 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Canton Old City Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 18 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Canoe Lake Dam Fannin County | 24 | 1905 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Caney Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Grayson County | 47 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Caney Creek WS NRCS Site 3a Dam Fannin County | 42 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Campsite Dam Cherokee County | 49 | 1932 | High | Poor |
| Camp Rice Arroyo WS SCS Site 1 Dam Hudspeth County | 69 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Camp Branch Acres Dam Trinity County | 22 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Cameron County Wcid No 1 Reservoir Dam Cameron County | 12 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Calvin Powell Dam Van Zandt County | 14 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Callender Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 35 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Calaveras Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Bexar County | 28 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Calaveras Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Bexar County | 27 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Calaveras Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Bexar County | 35 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Calaveras Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Bexar County | 44 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Calaveras Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Bexar County | 28 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.