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 26–50 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngblood Gss Ellis County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Guadalupe County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Guadalupe County | 31 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Guadalupe County | 38 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Guadalupe County | 31 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Hays County | 41 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Guadalupe County | 38 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Comal County | 31 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Comal County | 48 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Comal County | 81 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Guadalupe County | 36 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 15 Dam Guadalupe County | 36 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam Guadalupe County | 25 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 13 Dam Guadalupe County | 34 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Guadalupe County | 46 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Guadalupe County | 35 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Guadalupe County | 40 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Yoder Caviness Pond Dam Lamar County | 28 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yett Creek Park Dam Travis County | 16 | 1996 | High | Not Rated |
| Yellow Rose Ranch Dam 1 Wood County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Yellow Gate Lake Dam San Jacinto County | 26 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Y Branch Dam Potter County | 35 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Yarboro Dam Grimes County | 39 | 1910 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Yarboro Cemetery Lake Dam Grimes County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Xqz Lake Dam Tom Green County | 20 | 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.