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 301–325 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Stamford Dam Haskell County | 75 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Scott Dam Childress County | 34 | 1902 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Scarborough Dam Coleman County | 42 | 1924 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Run-A-Muck Dam San Jacinto County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Ransom Canyon Dam Lubbock County | 26 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Pauline Dam Hardeman County | 24 | 1905 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Olney Dam Archer County | 34 | 1922 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Mcintyre Palo Pinto County | 35 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Margery Dam San Saba County | 33 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Kraatz Dam Fayette County | 26 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Kiowa Dam Cooke County | 42 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Jean Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Ivanhoe Dam Tyler County | 19 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Hollyhill Dam Grimes County | 19 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Hardin Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Halbert Dam Navarro County | 49 | 1921 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Gibbons Dam Lamar County | 30 | 1911 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Forest Dam Liberty County | 11 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Downs Dam Polk County | 26 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Dealey Dam Cooke County | 18 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Creek Dam McLennan County | 50 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Cooper Dam Archer County | 46 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Charca Dam Johnson County | 39 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Center Dam Shelby County | 27 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Cavender Dam Grayson County | 15 | 2009 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.