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 426–450 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaquillas Dam No 2 Webb County | 15 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vaquillas Dam Webb County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vaquero Crossing Dam Parker County | 9 | — | High | Fair |
| Vanzandt Lake No 2 Dam Shackelford County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vanzandt Lake No 1 Dam Shackelford County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Meter Tank Dam McMullen County | 11 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Lake Dam Smith County | 36 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Vandrovec Lake Dam Nacogdoches County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Vanderslice Lake Dam Wood County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Van Buren Dam El Paso County | 35 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valmac Lake Dam Shelby County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley View Lake Dam Henderson County | 42 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Valley Lake Dam Fannin County | 55 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Taylor County | 44 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Taylor County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Taylor County | 36 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Nolan County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Nolan County | 48 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 4a Dam Nolan County | 44 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Taylor County | 24 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 2a Dam Nolan County | 35 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 20 Dam Runnels County | 25 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Nolan County | 52 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 19 Dam Runnels County | 25 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 18 Dam Runnels County | 37 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.