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 2451–2475 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Chapparal Dam Fayette County | 11 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Catharine Dam Knox County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Carolyn Levee Dallas County | 37 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Camelot Dam Tyler County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Buckellen Dam McLennan County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Brown Dam Houston County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Broken Bow Dam Fayette County | 10 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bluebonnet Dam No 2 Travis County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bluebonnet Dam No 1 Travis County | 9 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bedrock Dam Erath County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bayou Reservoir Dam Liberty County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Atteberry Dam Collingsworth County | 14 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Ann Dam Montgomery County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Anahuac Levee Chambers County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Abilene Dam Montgomery County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laity Lodge Dam Real County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laguna Atascosa Crossing #2 Dam Cameron County | 7 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Laguna Atascosa Crossing #1 Dam Cameron County | 8 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Lagow Reservoir No 2 Dam Chambers County | 7 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lagow Reservoir No 1 Dam Jefferson County | 8 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lago Del Bosque Upper Lake Dam Montgomery County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lago Del Bosque Lower Lake Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lagarto Trib Dam Live Oak County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lady Bird Johnson Park Dam Gillespie County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ladenburger Lower Lake No 2 Henderson County | 14 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.