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 1501–1525 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedra Dam Maverick County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pico Lake Dam Shackelford County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickens Dam Denton County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickard Gss No 2 Fannin County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickard Gss No 1 Fannin County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Refinery Dam No 1 Hutchinson County | 39 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips North Lake Dam Denton County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Lake Dam Tyler County | 15 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Dam Falls County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Dam Denton County | 15 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| P Flores Lake Dam Zapata County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peveto Dam Smith County | 19 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petty Dam Sherman County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petrolia Field Lake Dam Clay County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petroleum of Texas Dam Stephens County | 10 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peterson Lake Dam Zavala County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peterson Dam Eastland County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peters Lake Dam Brazos County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petersen Site 1 Lake Gillespie County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pescado Tank Dam Dimmit County | 14 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pescado Creek Lake Dam Oldham County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perryton Feeders Lake No 2 Dam Ochiltree County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perryton Feeders Lake No 1 Dam Ochiltree County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perryman Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perez Dam Starr County | 17 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.