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 1801–1825 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Coleman County | 36 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 5a Dam Coleman County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Coleman County | 26 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Coleman County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Coleman County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Coleman County | 26 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muesse Gss Hill County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mueller Lake Dam Lee County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mt Pleasant Dairy Holding Pond Dam Erath County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mt Pleasant Dairy Dam Stephens County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs Jh Williams Ranch Lake Dam Hardeman County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mrs J H Brown Lake Dam Kent County | 26 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| M R Murchison Dam Houston County | 14 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moye Lake Dam Washington County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mowery Lake Levee Brazoria County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Ellis County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moten Lake Dam Walker County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Dam 2 Llano County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosley Lake Dam Smith County | 12 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mose Johnson Lake Dam Montague County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morton Lake Dam McMullen County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morse Lake Dam Freestone County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morse Dam Cass County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrow Lake No 2 Dam Frio County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.