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 1426–1450 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur Raw Water Reservoir Levee Jefferson County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Portales Lake Dam Gonzales County | 17 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pope Lake Dam Harrison County | 10 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond Spc-66 Robertson County | 19 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond Sp-6 Bastrop County | 20 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond C-44 Freestone County | 30 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Polnac Lake Dam Bosque County | 16 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| P&M Bank Club Lake Dam Robertson County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plunk Lake Dam Smith County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Caldwell County | 49 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 20 Dam Caldwell County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 15 Dam Caldwell County | 49 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek Ranch Dam Freestone County | 44 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plowden Lake Dam Austin County | 12 | 1919 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pletcher Lake Dam Real County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pleasure Pond Dam Sherman County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plaxco Lake Dam Clay County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pitzer Lake Dam Stephens County | 21 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pittman Lake Dam Erath County | 12 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pitcock Cattle Dam No 2 Brown County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pitcock Cattle Dam No 1 Brown County | 21 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pin Tail Lake Dam Burleson County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pinkerton Lake Dam Smith County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Piney Woods Resort Dam Smith County | 39 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Ridge Lake Dam Anderson County | 55 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.