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 5076–5100 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Creek WS NRCS Site 34 Dam Milam County | 48 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek Tank Dam Haskell County | 20 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek Reservoir Dam Throckmorton County | 35 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Elm Creek Lake Dam Runnels County | 23 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek Farm Lake No 1 Dam Milam County | 31 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek Dam Runnels County | 57 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Ellwood Lake Dam Mitchell County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| El Llano Tank Dam McMullen County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellisor Lake Dam Fayette County | 35 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellison Lake Dam Milam County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellison Creek Dam Morris County | 49 | 1943 | High | Not Rated |
| Ellis Kelley Dam Titus County | 18 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elliott Creek Bowie County | 44 | 1942 | Low | Fair |
| Elliot Lake Dam Shackelford County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellett Camp and Glaser Lake Dam Milam County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellen Trout Memorial Lake Dam Angelina County | 16 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Ellenburg Lake Dam Jack County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellaine Grande Ranch Lake Dam Hood County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elkins Lake Dam Tarrant County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Elkins Lake Dam Walker County | 31 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Elkins Lake Dam Bowie County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elkhart Lake Dam Anderson County | 20 | 1951 | High | Fair |
| El Indio Farms Lake Dam Maverick County | 38 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Electro Lake Dam Tyler County | 12 | 1927 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Eldorado Detention Basin E Dam Collin County | 13 | 1987 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.