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 376–400 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddell Ranch Lake No 1 Dam Palo Pinto County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waddell Ranch Dam No 3 Palo Pinto County | 54 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waco Dam McLennan County | 145 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Wachel Lake Dam Falls County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vw Martin Dam Atascosa County | 14 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Vrbas Lake Dam McLennan County | 16 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Voss Lake Dam Bastrop County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Voss Lake Dam Milam County | 28 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Voss Lake Dam Bandera County | 37 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Voss Dam Scurry County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Volpe Tank Dam Zapata County | 13 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Voigt Lake Dam Gillespie County | 31 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vista Pines Detention Dam Nacogdoches County | 30 | 2008 | Significant | Fair |
| Viss Dam Erath County | 23 | 1993 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vintage Oaks Unit 5 Detention Pond Dam Comal County | 24 | 2013 | High | Fair |
| Vintage Oaks Unit 4 Detention Pond Dam Comal County | 34 | 2013 | High | Fair |
| Vineyard Gss No 1 Freestone County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vincent Lake Dam Frio County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Village Walker Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Ellis County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Village Walker Creek WS SCS Site 8a Dam Ellis County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Village Walker Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Ellis County | 23 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Village Walker Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Ellis County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Village Walker Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Ellis County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Village Walker Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Ellis County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Village Walker Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Ellis County | 38 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.