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 501–525 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos River Club Levee Brazoria County | 8 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Brandy Branch Cooling Pond Dam Harrison County | 80 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 23 Dam Concho County | 29 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 17 Dam Concho County | 50 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Concho County | 37 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam McCulloch County | 43 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 13 Dam McCulloch County | 29 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam McCulloch County | 30 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bradford Dam Rusk County | 12 | 1990 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Boykin Lake Dam No 1 Tyler County | 22 | 1943 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Boykin Lake Dam Tyler County | 15 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Boyanton Dam Dimmit County | 22 | 1913 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Boss Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Borders Gss Ellis County | 23 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Boot Ranch Dam 1441 Gillespie County | 28 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bookout Dam Dimmit County | 19 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Boiler Feed Basin Calhoun County | 12 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bob Gold Dam Lee County | 12 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bluebonnet Hills Pond 5 Washington County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blessing Lake Dam Anderson County | 20 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Brown County | 30 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Brown County | 45 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Brown County | 33 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Blackmon Stock Tank Dam Palo Pinto County | 16 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Birdwell Lake Dam Tyler County | 15 | 1945 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.