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 3776–3800 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgore Dam Gregg County | 25 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiker Gss No 2 Hemphill County | 23 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiker Gss No 1 Hemphill County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kieshnik Lake Dam No 4 Fayette County | 30 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiel Lake Dam Fayette County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiefer Lake Dam Zavala County | 13 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kidd Springs Lake Dam Dallas County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Kidd Lake Dam Henderson County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kickapoo Lake Dam Leon County | 22 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Coke County | 30 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Coke County | 41 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Coke County | 35 | 1962 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Coke County | 31 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Coke County | 46 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Coke County | 47 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Keystone Dam El Paso County | 50 | 1984 | High | Not Rated |
| Key Lake Dam Red River County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kerrville Ponding Dam Kerr County | 35 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Kerrville Lake Dam Kerr County | 20 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Kerlick Lake Dam DeWitt County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kerens City Lake Dam Navarro County | 32 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kercho Lake Dam Coryell County | 23 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kent Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Briscoe County | 17 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kent Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Briscoe County | 17 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kent Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Briscoe County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.