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 3476–3500 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sheridan Dam Colorado County | 30 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Lake Sharon Dam Denton County | 18 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Shadowood Dam Harrison County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Sealy Dam Coleman County | 22 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Scott Dam Childress County | 34 | 1902 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Scarborough Dam Coleman County | 42 | 1924 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake San Tana Dam Coleman County | 41 | 1923 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Run-A-Muck Dam San Jacinto County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Rr3 Dam Collin County | 12 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Lake Rr2 Dam Collin County | 27 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Lake Roman Dam Rusk County | 23 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Robert L Phinney Dam Lee County | 21 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Reed Dam Leon County | 26 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Ransom Canyon Dam Lubbock County | 26 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Quitman Dam Wood County | 42 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Quail Haven Dam Fannin County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Placid Dam Brazos County | 19 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Placid Dam Smith County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Placid Dam Guadalupe County | 47 | 1932 | High | Fair |
| Lake Picidae Dam Walker County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Pennington Dam Houston County | 18 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Pennington Dam Trinity County | 28 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Penick Dam Shackelford County | 25 | 1919 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Paw Paw Dam Fort Bend County | 29 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Pauline Dam Hardeman County | 24 | 1905 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.