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 176–200 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 12 Dam Erath County | 46 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| United Off-Channel Reservoir Dam Hidalgo County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Unicorn Lake Dam Denton County | 13 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Umbarger Dam Randall County | 43 | 1938 | High | Poor |
| Twin Odessa Terminal Storage Reservoir Ector County | 25 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Twin Oak Dam Robertson County | 54 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes No 2 Dam Denton County | 12 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Twin Lakes No 1 Dam Denton County | 11 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Twin Lakes Dam No 1 Bandera County | 21 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Twin Lakes Dam Williamson County | 26 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Twin Lakes Dam Brazoria County | 8 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Twin Lake Estates West Lake Dam Medina County | 18 | 1964 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Twin Lake Estates East Lake Dam Medina County | 22 | 1964 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Twin Buttes Dam Tom Green County | 134 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Tuscany Park Dam Wood County | 22 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Turner Lake Dam Denton County | 27 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Callahan County | 30 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Callahan County | 32 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Callahan County | 35 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Callahan County | 32 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Callahan County | 26 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Callahan County | 36 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek WS SCS Site 1b Dam Callahan County | 26 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek WS SCS Site 1a Dam Callahan County | 43 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Truscott Brine Dam Knox County | 107 | 1983 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.