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 451–475 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 17 Dam Taylor County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Taylor County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 15 Dam Taylor County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam Taylor County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 13a Dam Taylor County | 40 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Taylor County | 36 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Taylor County | 35 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Valley Club Lake Dam Smith County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley Acres Reservoir Hidalgo County | 7 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valdina Farms Dam Uvalde County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vahlsing Lake Dam San Patricio County | 24 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Uvalde Rock Asphalt Dam Uvalde County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Utopia Park Lake Dam Uvalde County | 12 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Use-Dc 45-20 Dam Ward County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upwood Lake Dam Upshur County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upshaw Lake Dam Comanche County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper West Lake Dam Wood County | 25 | 1912 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 9 Dam Hemphill County | 48 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 8 Dam Hemphill County | 48 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 7 Dam Hemphill County | 34 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 6 Dam Hemphill County | 32 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 5 Dam Hemphill County | 40 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 4 Dam Hemphill County | 40 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 45 Dam Hemphill County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 3 Dam Hemphill County | 48 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.