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 6476–6500 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Lake Dam Uvalde County | 18 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carter Lake Dam Guadalupe County | 9 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carter Dam Donley County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carrollton Dam Dallas County | 29 | 1912 | Low | Fair |
| Carroll Shelby Dam Camp County | 36 | 1985 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Carroll Lake Dam Navarro County | 19 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carroll Lake Dam Foard County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carroll Lake Dam Anderson County | 8 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carroll Dam No 1 Comanche County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carroll Dam DeWitt County | 10 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carr Lake Dam Maverick County | 16 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Carr Lake Dam Grimes County | 25 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carr Lake Dam Denton County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carrington Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 23 | 1925 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Carpenter Lake Dam Franklin County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carpenter Lake Dam Fannin County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carousel Farms Lake Dam Johnson County | 24 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caro Pine Lake Dam Nacogdoches County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carolina Basin Dam El Paso County | 28 | 2004 | High | Not Rated |
| Carmona Lake Dam Polk County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlton Dam Eastland County | 13 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlson Lake Levee Hidalgo County | 10 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlson Francis Reservoirs Wharton County | 7 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlos Vela Lake Dam Zapata County | 22 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlos Lake Dam Grimes County | 25 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.