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 3251–3275 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindale Club Dam Smith County | 14 | 1914 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lincolnshire Dam No 2 Travis County | 29 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lincolnshire Dam No 1 Travis County | 36 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lincoln Dam Bastrop County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Limestone Egs Makeup Pond Limestone County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lilly Lake Dam San Augustine County | 18 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lillian Esse Lake Dam Live Oak County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Light Lake No 4 Dam Dimmit County | 15 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Light Lake No 3 Dam Dimmit County | 17 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Light Lake No 2 Dam Dimmit County | 14 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Light Lake No 1 Dam Dimmit County | 14 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lightfoot Dam Smith County | 27 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lieder Lake Dam Houston County | 28 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lich Dam Kerr County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Liberty Pond Dam Hood County | 17 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lfd Ranch Lake Dam Madison County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leyendecker Lake Dam Webb County | 8 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewisville Dam Denton County | 135 | 1955 | High | Not Available |
| Lewis Lake Dam Lamar County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lake Dam Collin County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam Burnet County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Creek Dam Montgomery County | 62 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Le Wallen Lake No 2 Dam Palo Pinto County | 12 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Le Wallen Lake No 1 Dam Palo Pinto County | 31 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Levinson Reservoir Dam Jeff Davis County | 44 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.