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 1476–1500 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 10a Dam Brown County | 36 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Country Club Lake Dam Brown County | 17 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Brown Mullin WS SCS Site 7 Dam Mills County | 48 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Brown-Mullin WS SCS Site 4 Dam Mills County | 36 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Brown Mullin WS SCS Site 2 Dam Mills County | 50 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Brown Mullin WS SCS Site 1 Dam Mills County | 32 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Brown Dam Henderson County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Brookstone Lake No 7 Dam Denton County | 31 | 1982 | High | Not Rated |
| Brookstone Lake No 18 Dam Denton County | 29 | 1982 | High | Not Rated |
| Brooks Lake Dam Wood County | 26 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Brookside Detention Pond Dam B Denton County | 38 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Brookside Detention Pond Dam A Denton County | 28 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Brooklyn Street Lock and Dam Bexar County | 20 | 2009 | High | Not Rated |
| Bronte Old City Lake Dam Coke County | 23 | 1922 | High | Poor |
| Broken Oak Dam Guadalupe County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Bridgeport Dam Wise County | 130 | 1931 | High | Satisfactory |
| Briarcliff Dam No 4 Travis County | 14 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Briarcliff Dam No 3 Travis County | 16 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Briarcliff Dam No 2 Travis County | 13 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Briarcliff Dam No 1 Travis County | 18 | 1966 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Brazoria Reservoir Dam Brazoria County | 20 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Brady Lake Dam McCulloch County | 104 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 46 Dam McCulloch County | 28 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 45 Dam McCulloch County | 30 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 44 Dam McCulloch County | 28 | 1955 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.