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 4876–4900 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Doan Dam Taylor County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Billups Lake Dam Runnels County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Naron Pond Dam Hardeman County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Jones Gss Red River County | 19 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Huff Dam Houston County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Bivens Dam Swisher County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bilby Wallace Ranch Lake Dam Kent County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Wolf Tank Dam Throckmorton County | 28 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Torra Tank Dam Oldham County | 48 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Tank No 2 Dam Webb County | 14 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Tank Dam Rogers Dimmit County | 20 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Tank Dam Nunley Webb County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Tank Dam Briscoe Webb County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Tank Dam Dimmit County | 14 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Tank Dam McMullen County | 12 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Tank Dam Borden County | 65 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Dam Upshur County | 33 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 5b Dam Montague County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 5a Dam Clay County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Clay County | 31 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 36 Dam Wise County | 27 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 28 Dam Wise County | 79 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 27 Dam Wise County | 30 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 25a Dam Wise County | 39 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 24a Dam Wise County | 45 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.