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 3026–3050 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M A Davey Lake Dam Anderson County | 20 | 1937 | High | Not Rated |
| Macon Lake Dam Caldwell County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Macomber Reservoir La Salle County | 20 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mackinnon Gss Ellis County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mackenzie Dam Briscoe County | 180 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| Macho Arroyo WS SCS Site 1 Dam Hudspeth County | 50 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Machina Lake Dam Wheeler County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Machen Lake Dam Upshur County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mabank City Lake Dam Henderson County | 24 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lytle Lake Dam Taylor County | 36 | 1897 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lyons Gss Burleson County | 28 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lynwood West Lake Dam Wichita County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Lyndsay Lake Dam Fannin County | 36 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lynch Lake Dam Harris County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lynchburg Reservoir Dam Harris County | 35 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lyles Brothers Lake Dam Knox County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| L V Worley Lake Dam Cottle County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| L V Anderson Lake Dam Cottle County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lutz Lake Dam Robertson County | 22 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lutringer Lake Dam Hays County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lutringer Gss Fayette County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luther Lake Dam Briscoe County | 30 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luther Lake Dam Tarrant County | 42 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| Lutes Lake Dam Gregg County | 23 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lupton Lake Dam Dallas County | 26 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.