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 326–350 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward-Haworth Lake Dam Grimes County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waltrip Lake Dam Grimes County | 38 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walton Lake Dam Bandera County | 50 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| Walter Stapp Lake Dam Foard County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter Stapp Field 2 Pond 1 Dam Foard County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walters Lake Dam Bandera County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter Gss Cooke County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter Droemer Lake Dam Lee County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walsh Ranch Dam Parker County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Walsh Lake Dam Hood County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walsh Lake Dam Williamson County | 11 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walsh Lake Dam Parker County | 18 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walnut Creek Mine Dam Spc-27 Robertson County | 28 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walnut Branch North Detention Dam Guadalupe County | 12 | 2010 | High | Not Rated |
| Walmart Store No 400 Expansion Pond Dam Montgomery County | 10 | 1995 | Significant | Fair |
| Wallisville Lock and Dam Chambers County | 16 | 2000 | Significant | Not Available |
| Waller Lake Dam Walker County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Lake Dam Madison County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake No 3 Dam La Salle County | 11 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake No 2 Dam La Salle County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake No 2 Dam Madison County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake No 1 Dam Madison County | 12 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake No 1 Dam La Salle County | 17 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Gss Montague County | 20 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Newton County | 17 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.