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 2851–2875 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Lake No 1 Dam Bosque County | 29 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| House Tank Dam Dimmit County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| House Tank Dam McMullen County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| House Pasture Tank No 1 Dam Webb County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| House Lake Dam Live Oak County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| House Lake Dam Harris County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| House Lake Dam McMullen County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| House Lake Dam Erath County | 31 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| House Lake Dam Smith County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| House Dam No 2 Atascosa County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| House Dam No 1 Atascosa County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horton Lake Dam McMullen County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hortense Lake Dam Polk County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Tank Dam Knox County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake South Dam Smith County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake North Dam Smith County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Fort Bend County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Erath County | 48 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horse Camp Tank Dam Culberson County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horn Lake Dam Anderson County | 25 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horner Lake Dam Motley County | 44 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horn Dam Carson County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horace Thomas Lake Dam Grimes County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hopson Dam No 1 Erath County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hopper Gss Hill County | 34 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.