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 6501–6525 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Mcalister Dam Coleman County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Ernest Dam Atascosa County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cargill Industries Lake Dam Hansford County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carey Lake Dam Stephens County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caraway Lake No 2 Dam Lee County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caraway Lake No 1 Dam Lee County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carade Gss Montague County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Capp Smith Park Retention Lake Dam Tarrant County | 20 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Capitol Cattle Lake No 3 Dam Travis County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Capitol Aggregates Georgetown Crushing Dam Williamson County | 22 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cape Conroe Dam 1 Montgomery County | 25 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Canyon Lakes Project Dam No 6 Lubbock County | 18 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Canyon Lakes Project Dam No 3 Lubbock County | 9 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Canyon Lakes Project Dam No 2 Lubbock County | 12 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Canyon Lake Dam - Dike A Comal County | 224 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Canyon Lake Dam Comal County | 224 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Canyon Lake Dam Parker County | 42 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Canyon Lake Dam Bosque County | 44 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Canvasback Lake Dam Bexar County | 19 | 1911 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cantwell Main Levee Cameron County | 9 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cantwell Auxiliary Levee Cameron County | 7 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cantrell Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 20 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Canton Old City Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 18 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Canoe Lake Dam Fannin County | 24 | 1905 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cannon Lake Dam Fayette County | 29 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.