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 351–375 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Lake Dam Newton County | 17 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Lee County | 24 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Zapata County | 13 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Hidalgo County | 12 | 1927 | High | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Grimes County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam McMullen County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Webb County | 18 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Dam Nacogdoches County | 10 | 1982 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Waldo E Jackson Pond Dam Delta County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wagon Wheel Detention Pond Dam Montgomery County | 8 | — | High | Poor |
| Waggoner Ranch Lake No 8 Dam Wilbarger County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Ranch Lake No 7 Dam Wilbarger County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Ranch Lake No 6 Dam Wilbarger County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Ranch Lake No 5 Dam Wilbarger County | 10 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Ranch Lake No 4 Dam Baylor County | 12 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Ranch Lake No 3 Dam Wilbarger County | 10 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Ranch Lake No 2 Dam Wilbarger County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Ranch Lake No 1 Dam Wilbarger County | 12 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Lake No 6 Dam Baylor County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Lake No 5 Dam Baylor County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Lake No 4 Dam Baylor County | 27 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Lake No 3 Dam Baylor County | 26 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Lake No 2 Dam Baylor County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waggoner Lake No 1 Dam Baylor County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wade Musgrove Pond No 3 Dam Cottle County | 17 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.