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 1051–1075 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Lake Dam Upshur County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Russell Lake 2 Dam Red River County | 26 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Russell Gss Red River County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Russell Dam 1 Cameron County | 14 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rusk Ore Mine Dam Cherokee County | 23 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rusk No 1 Dam Liberty County | 7 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rush Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Comanche County | 43 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rush Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Comanche County | 42 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rush Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Comanche County | 52 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rush Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam Comanche County | 18 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rush Creek WS SCS Site 13 Dam Comanche County | 47 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rush Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Comanche County | 50 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rush Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Comanche County | 53 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rush Creek Lake Dam Tarrant County | 27 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Runyan Lake Dam Sherman County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ruhmann Tank Dam La Salle County | 8 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ruff Dam Grayson County | 33 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ruckers Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Hood County | 50 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| R Pratt Phillips Jack County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Tank Dam McMullen County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Stockett Dam Swisher County | 12 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Nesbitt Pond Dam Panola County | 28 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Lee Esse Lake Dam Live Oak County | 14 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Jennings Lake Dam Zapata County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Gwyn Ranch Lake Dam Randall County | 23 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.