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 3276–3300 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lethco Lake Dam Mills County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lester May Estate Gss Kaufman County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lester Lake Dam Upshur County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lester Clark Dam Stephens County | 17 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lesley Lake No 2 Dam Comanche County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lesley Lake No 2 Dam Erath County | 34 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lesley Lake Dam Erath County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leroy Johnson Dam Deaf Smith County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leopard Dam No 13 Rusk County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leon Hurse Dam Fannin County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Leona River WS SCS Site 3 Dam Uvalde County | 45 | 1983 | High | Not Rated |
| Leona River WS SCS Site 2a Dam Uvalde County | 30 | 1983 | High | Not Rated |
| Leona River WS SCS Site 1 Dam Uvalde County | 28 | 1986 | High | Not Rated |
| Leonard Terminal Storage Reservoir Dam Fannin County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Leonard Lake Freestone County | 63 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leon Anderson Lake Dam Stonewall County | 12 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leo Flores Lake Dam No 2 Webb County | 11 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leo Flores Lake Dam Webb County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leo A Smith Lake Dam Henderson County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lenox Lake Dam Smith County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lemons Lake Dam Castro County | 15 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lemon Dam Wood County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lemmon Lake Dam Dallas County | 7 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leland Lake Dam Maverick County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leisure Lake Dam Brazos County | 25 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.