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 651–675 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tankersley Gss Baylor County | 19 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| T and P Railroad Lake Dam Jeff Davis County | 56 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| T and P Lake Dam Bowie County | 10 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| T and O Land Gss Cooke County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Talpa Dam Coleman County | 23 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tallant Lake Dam Red River County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tailwater Dam Potter County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tadlock Hill Dam Montague County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sycamore Creek Dam Hays County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swisher Lake Dam Webb County | 14 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swint Dam Montague County | 21 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swenson Lake Dam Throckmorton County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sweeney Lake West Levee Cameron County | 8 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Smith County | 37 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sutton Lake Dam Presidio County | 37 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunshine Dam Parker County | 34 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sundowner Lake Dam Wood County | 22 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Summertree Ranch Lake Dam Anderson County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Summers Lake Dam Kinney County | 12 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sulphur Dam Lamar County | 23 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee Delta County | 18 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Suebco No 1 Dam Knox County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Styles Gss Baylor County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stumberg Lake Dam Dimmit County | 19 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stufflbeme Dam Bosque County | 35 | 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.