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 4951–4975 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Lake Dam Burnet County | 17 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beulah Tank Dam McMullen County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bettis Lake Dam Haskell County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Best Lake Dam Karnes County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bess Lake Dam Leon County | 35 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berry Lake Dam Bandera County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berry Lake Dam Hopkins County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bermuda Dam Dimmit County | 25 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berend Dam Archer County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentsen Lake Dam Red River County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benny Archer Dam Knox County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Lake Dam Camp County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Gss Pond Dam Washington County | 18 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Mills County | 62 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Mills County | 65 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Mills County | 72 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Mills County | 69 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ben L Parker Ranch Dam Atascosa County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benham Lake No 2 Dam Erath County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benham Lake No 1 Dam Erath County | 24 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belvy Lake Dam Nueces County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Street Dam Tom Green County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Sand Dam Smith County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Lake Dam Collin County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Branch Ranch Dam Ellis County | 40 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.