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 526–550 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdsong Lake Dam Eastland County | 39 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Birch Creek Forest Dam 2 Burleson County | 11 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bintliff Dam Travis County | 56 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Montague County | 34 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Clay County | 31 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Big L Lake Dam Wood County | 30 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Big Lake Los Manzanos Dam Kerr County | 13 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Big Lake Dam Tyler County | 21 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beulah Dam Ellis County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bee Caves Creek Dam Kerr County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Burleson County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beal Reservoir Levee Brazoria County | 12 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Bayport Reservoir Dam Harris County | 16 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Barnes Lake Dam Lavaca County | 24 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Barclay Lake Dam Tyler County | 17 | 1932 | Significant | Not Rated |
| B13 Dam Harrison County | 27 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Lamar County | 30 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 12 Dam Shelby County | 31 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Armadillo Drive Lake Dam Walker County | 13 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Argyle Business Park Dam Denton County | 12 | 2021 | Significant | Fair |
| Aquilla Hackberry Ck WS SCS Site 7 Dam Hill County | 39 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Aquilla-Hackberry Ck WS SCS Site 19a Dam Hill County | 35 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Aquilla Hackberry Ck WS SCS Site 15 Dam Hill County | 44 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Aquilla Hackberry Ck WS SCS Gss 106 Hill County | 19 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Aquilla Hackberry Ck WS SCS Gss 105 Hill County | 24 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.