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 1951–1975 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medders Lake Dam Archer County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meco Ranch Lake Dam Milam County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mecom Ranch Lake Dam Zapata County | 21 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mecom Lake Dam Zapata County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meat Producers Dam Collin County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mdm Grazing Assn Dam Coryell County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Md Heatly Dam Hays County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcwilliams & Wimberley Dev Corp Dam Medina County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcwilliams Lake Dam Floyd County | 37 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcspadden Lake Dam Randall County | 8 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcpeak Springlake Ranch Dam Cherokee County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcniel Dam Hill County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcneel Lake Dam La Salle County | 12 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcnaughto Gss No 1 Johnson County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmurrey Lake Dam Palo Pinto County | 22 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmordie Lake Dam Roberts County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmordie Gss Hemphill County | 34 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmillian Lake Dam Walker County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmillan Dam Fannin County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmannis Lake Dam Gonzales County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcknight Lake Dam Throckmorton County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckinney Lake Dam Archer County | 21 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckinney Lake Dam Nacogdoches County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckillip Lake Dam Parmer County | 10 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcintosh Lake Dam Collingsworth County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.