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 451–475 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 19 Dam McLennan County | 30 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 18 Dam McLennan County | 33 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Covered Bridge Canyon Dam No 7 Parker County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Covered Bridge Canyon Dam No 2 Parker County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
| County Line Road South Dam McLennan County | 9 | 2020 | Significant | Fair |
| Cotton Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 16 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cottletown Dam Bastrop County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Corlay Lake No 2 Dam Walker County | 26 | 2008 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Corlay Lake No 1 Dam Walker County | 15 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Coffman Lake Dam Henderson County | 52 | 1992 | Significant | Fair |
| Coffield Lake Dam Grimes County | 35 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Club Lake Dam Hemphill County | 21 | 1935 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Club 20 Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 30 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Clear Lake Dam Angelina County | 25 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Clear Creek WS SCS Site 31 Dam Cooke County | 49 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Clear Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Brown County | 30 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| City Reservoir Dam Clay County | 33 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| City Lake No 1 Dam Williamson County | 20 | 1955 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Choctaw Creek WS SCS Site 27 Dam Grayson County | 43 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Chisum Lake Dam Hutchinson County | 22 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cherokee Tree Farm South Lake Dam Cherokee County | 26 | 2015 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chance Lake Dam Bastrop County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Champion Clean Water Pond Dam Polk County | 12 | 1996 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 122b Dam Navarro County | 29 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 106 Dam Ellis County | 30 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.