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 3226–3250 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Elm and Laterals WS SCS Site 19 Dam Collin County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Elm and Laterals WS SCS Site 18a Dam Collin County | 38 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Little Elm and Laterals WS SCS Site 12 Dam Collin County | 31 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Elm and Laterals WS SCS Site 11 Dam Collin County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Elm and Laterals WS SCS Site 10 Dam Grayson County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Dam Dimmit County | 7 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Caddo Creek Lake Dam Henderson County | 37 | 1992 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Little Barton Creek Dam Hays County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Little Alamo Lake Dam La Salle County | 16 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lipsey Lake Dam No 2 Freestone County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lipsey Lake Dam Freestone County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lions Park Lake Dam Bexar County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Linsey Lake Dam Jasper County | 15 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Linnville Bayou Reservoir Dam Brazoria County | 14 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Link Lake No 2 Dam Webb County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Link Lake No 1 Dam Webb County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lingo Lake Dam Jasper County | 13 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Linger Longer Lake Dam Titus County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Line Branch 21 Dam Red River County | 22 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Line Branch 20 Dam Red River County | 24 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Line Branch 1a Dam Franklin County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Line Branch 17 Dam Lamar County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lindsey Lake Dam Upshur County | 19 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Lindsey Dam Upshur County | 38 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Linden Club Lake Dam Cass County | 8 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.