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 3326–3350 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy Jp Ranch Dam Atascosa County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lazy C Z No 1 Reservoir Levee Brazoria County | 8 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lazwell Farm Dam Fannin County | 16 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lawrence Porter Lake No 3 Dam Palo Pinto County | 44 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lawrence Porter Lake No 2 Dam Palo Pinto County | 48 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lawrence Porter Lake No 1 Dam Palo Pinto County | 48 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lawrence Pickard Dam Fannin County | 29 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lawrence Lake Dam Dallas County | 26 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lavon Dam Collin County | 81 | 1952 | High | Not Available |
| Lavon Bluff Dam Collin County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Lauro Garza Lake No 1 Dam Zapata County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laurent Lake Dam Polk County | 15 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laurel Creek Dam Grayson County | 25 | 1931 | High | Fair |
| Lauderdale Gss Dam Burleson County | 25 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lattiner Dam Wise County | 26 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Latimer Lake Dam Callahan County | 40 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Las Raices Dam Webb County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Las Minas Ranch Dam No 1-59 Webb County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Las Colinas Reservoir No 7 Dam Dallas County | 16 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Las Colinas Reservoir No 4 Dam Dallas County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larsen Dam Hays County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Larry Mayo Dam Anderson County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Larry Latringer Dam Fayette County | 24 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Lange Dam Goliad County | 22 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| La Reata Dam Callahan County | 43 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.