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 3501–3525 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pat Cleburne Dam Johnson County | 78 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Lake Park Dam Smith County | 16 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Palo Pinto Dam Palo Pinto County | 96 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Lake Palomas Dam Walker County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Oz Dam Kendall County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Olney Dam Archer County | 34 | 1922 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Oliver Dam Houston County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Olden Dam Eastland County | 45 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake No 1 Dam Washington County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake No 1 Dam Smith County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Necessity Dam Stephens County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mullet Dam Parker County | 47 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Lake Mount Pleasant Dam Montgomery County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Montex Dam Parker County | 50 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Moncrief Dam Parker County | 66 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Lake M K Brown Dam Hemphill County | 26 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mineral Wells Dam Parker County | 54 | 1920 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Milner Dam Swisher County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Merritt Dam Mills County | 28 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Lake Meadow Dam Guadalupe County | 44 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Mcqueeney Dam Guadalupe County | 42 | 1928 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Mcintyre Palo Pinto County | 35 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Mb3 Dam Tarrant County | 10 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Mb 3a Dam Tarrant County | 12 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Mawsy Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.