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 151–175 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatheart Feeders Lake Dam Ochiltree County | 42 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whale Pond Dam Potter County | 58 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Westwood Lake Dam Trinity County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Losa Tank Dam Webb County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Kaufman County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Laka Dam Smith County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| West King Dam Eastland County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Above Bridgeport WS SCS Site 6 Dam Jack County | 46 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Above Bridgeport WS SCS Site 3 Dam Jack County | 29 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Above Bridgeport WS SCS Site 3b Dam Jack County | 42 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Above Bridgeport WS SCS Site 2 Dam Jack County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Above Bridgeport WS SCS Site 1 Dam Jack County | 46 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Above Bridgeport WS SCS Site 12 Dam Jack County | 31 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Western Training Lagoon Dam Tarrant County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Western Resort Dam 2 Hood County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Delta 24a Dam Delta County | 21 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Dam Brooks County | 15 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Dam Kaufman County | 21 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Caddo Creek Ponds 1 and 2 Levee Hunt County | 12 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Westbrook Lake Dam Houston County | 21 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Werner Lake Dam Grimes County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Dam No 5 Wood County | 14 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Dam No 4 Wood County | 27 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Dam No 1 Wood County | 18 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Dam Kaufman County | 16 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.