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 301–325 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson South Dam Walker County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watson Pond Dam Webb County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Watson East Dam Walker County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watkins Lake No 2 Dam Zavala County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watkins Lake No 1 Dam Zavala County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Water Wheels Lake 2 Dam San Jacinto County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Water Turkey Lake Dam Bexar County | 17 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waterloo Park Dam Travis County | 35 | 2014 | High | Not Rated |
| Waterford Lake Dam Nacogdoches County | 46 | 1989 | High | Not Rated |
| W A Smith Lake No 1 Dam Anderson County | 21 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Washington On The Brazos State Historic Site Dam Washington County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Warton Dam Fayette County | 30 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Lake No 2 Dam Erath County | 19 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Lake No 1 Dam Erath County | 18 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Lake Dam Harris County | 19 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Warren Dam No 2 Eastland County | 21 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Dam No 1 Eastland County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warner Dam No 2 Houston County | 8 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warner Dam No 1 Houston County | 10 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warner Dam Gray County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wardner Levee Cameron County | 10 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wardlow Lake Dam Wheeler County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lee Tank Dam Webb County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam Dimmit County | 14 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam Burleson County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.