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 51–75 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 23a Dam Hemphill County | 27 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 22 Dam Hemphill County | 38 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 21 Dam Wheeler County | 36 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 10 Dam Hemphill County | 39 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 34 Dam Brown County | 30 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 30 Dam Brown County | 34 | 1975 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 26 Dam Brown County | 23 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 24 Dam Coleman County | 44 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 1 Dam Callahan County | 50 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Nueces Lake Dam Zavala County | 60 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Lake Fork Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Hunt County | 26 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Lake Fork Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Hunt County | 28 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Lake Avery Dam Trinity County | 15 | 1910 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper George Ross Lake Dam Bastrop County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper East Fk Laterals WS SCS Site 11k Dam Kaufman County | 37 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper East Fk Laterals WS SCS Site 11b Dam Kaufman County | 34 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper East Fk Laterals WS SCS Site 11a Dam Kaufman County | 39 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 24 Dam Erath County | 50 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 17 Dam Erath County | 60 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tyler State Park Lake Dam Smith County | 50 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tx No Name No 19 Dam Bexar County | 8 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Two Draw Lake Dam Garza County | 25 | 1930 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Twin Lakes Dam Tyler County | 10 | 1915 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Turner May Dam Nolan County | 29 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tumco Sediment Pond Dam B 81 Panola County | 38 | 1990 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.