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 3601–3625 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest Dam Liberty County | 11 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Forest Dam Walker County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forest Dam Denton County | 22 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Forest Dam Montgomery County | 17 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Lake Findley Dam Jim Wells County | 20 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Lake Elverda Dam Leon County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake El Leo Dam Fayette County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Electra Dam Wilbarger County | 40 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Egypt Dam Montgomery County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Eastland Dam Eastland County | 33 | 1922 | High | Fair |
| Lake Eanes Dam Comanche County | 35 | 1926 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Dunlap Dam Guadalupe County | 41 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Lake Downs Dam Polk County | 26 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Donna V Dam Grimes County | 19 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Donna Dam Polk County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Dogwood Dam Anderson County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Dodge Dam Montgomery County | 24 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Lake Diversion Dam Archer County | 59 | 1924 | High | Poor |
| Lake Dickens Dam Polk County | 35 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Deverina Dam Gregg County | 34 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake De Lafosse Dam Shackelford County | 24 | 1925 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Deerwood Dam Harrison County | 27 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Dealey Dam Cooke County | 18 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Dawson Dam Trinity County | 19 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Davis Dam Knox County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.