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 3476–3500 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin-Jordan Dam Tom Green County | 9 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Erwin Dam Atascosa County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ernst Lake Dam Gonzales County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ernst Dam Atascosa County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| E Rawling Lower Tank Dam Coke County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eo Jonsson Lake No 2 Dam Zavala County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eo Jonsson Lake No 1 Dam Zavala County | 23 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engstrom Lake No 2 Dam Colorado County | 8 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engstrom Lake No 1 Dam Colorado County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engelman Irrigation Dam Hidalgo County | 11 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engelman Gardens Reservoir Levee Hidalgo County | 12 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engeling Wma Dam No 3 Anderson County | 8 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engeling Wma Dam No 2 Anderson County | 7 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Enderli Reservoir Dam | 8 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Emil Bayer Lake Dam Kinney County | 12 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| E M Gossett Dam Sherman County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Emerson Dam No 2 Freestone County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Emerson Dam No 1 Freestone County | 16 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elwood Club Lake Dam Upshur County | 12 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Els Lake Dam Washington County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| El Negro Ranch Lake Dam Wilson County | 35 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elna Reservoir Dam Wise County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Pond Dam Grayson County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Elm Lake Dam McLennan County | 16 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Lake Dam Fort Bend County | 8 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.