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 1451–1475 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Bexar County | 41 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Calaveras Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Bexar County | 47 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Calaveras Creek Dam Bexar County | 86 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cadenhead Dam Hunt County | 21 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Cade Lake Number 3 Dam Burleson County | 20 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Caddo Creek Lake Dam Henderson County | 31 | 1962 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Byrams Dam Blanco County | 45 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Buckner Dam Cherokee County | 75 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Buchanan Dam Burnet County | 146 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bryan Utilities Lake Dam Brazos County | 62 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 8 Dam Brown County | 52 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 4b Dam Brown County | 33 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 4a Dam Brown County | 39 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 3 Dam Brown County | 83 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 2rev Dam Brown County | 61 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 2a Dam Brown County | 37 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 22 Dam Brown County | 47 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 21 Dam Brown County | 44 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 1 Dam Brown County | 57 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 19 Dam Brown County | 43 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 17 Dam Brown County | 37 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 16a Dam Brown County | 40 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 15 Dam Brown County | 34 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 13 Dam Brown County | 50 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 11 Dam Brown County | 29 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.