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 4651–4675 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cage Lake No 1 Dam Maverick County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caddell Dam Crosby County | 33 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bywaters Pond Dam Lamar County | 16 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Byrd Gss Swisher County | 17 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bybee Dam Montague County | 33 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buzman Dam Delta County | 19 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Lake Dam Washington County | 27 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Lake Dam Mitchell County | 14 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Lake Dam Navarro County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Lake Dam Smith County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Dam Austin County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Dam Comanche County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buster Hanson Lake Dam Eastland County | 29 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buschman Dam 3 Hansford County | 26 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buschman Dam 2 Hansford County | 38 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buschman Dam 1 Hansford County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burt Gss Hill County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burson Lake Dam Briscoe County | 50 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burson Dam 4 Briscoe County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burson Dam 3 Briscoe County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burson Dam 2 Briscoe County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burson Dam 1 Briscoe County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burro Dam Dimmit County | 27 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burr Estate Lake No 2 Dam Maverick County | 15 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burr Estate Lake No 1 Dam Maverick County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.