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 4826–4850 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Mansfield Dam Oldham County | 27 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bluff Spring Lake Dam Harrison County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bluff Creek Dam Taylor County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Wing Lake Dam Bexar County | 10 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Lake Montgomery County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bluebonnet Farms Lake Dam Grimes County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blueberry Lake Henderson County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Blocker Lake Dam Harrison County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Brown County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 20 Dam Mills County | 55 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam Brown County | 45 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 13 Dam Comanche County | 39 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Comanche County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Brown County | 43 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Brown County | 37 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bland Lake Dam San Augustine County | 12 | 1890 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanco Tank Dam McMullen County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanco City Dam No 1 Blanco County | 12 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanca Rodriguez Dam Fayette County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Blakemore Dam Wheeler County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Ranch Lake Levee Brazoria County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 7 Dam Titus County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 6 Dam Titus County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 5 Dam Titus County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackmon Farms Reservoir No 3 Dam Titus County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.