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 6651–6675 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn Lake Dam Harris County | 9 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buchannan Lake Dam Denton County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buchanan Dam Burnet County | 146 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bubba Pit Dam Webb County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B Stephens Dam Polk County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryson Lake Dam Sherman County | 17 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryson Lake Dam Jack County | 24 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryce Dam Franklin County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryan Utilities Lake Dam Brazos County | 62 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bryant Dam Eastland County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brushy Tank Dam King County | 33 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brushy Tank Dam Baylor County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brushy Creek Ranch Lake Dam Anderson County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bruni Ranch No 1-78 Dam Zapata County | 14 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Broyles Lake Dam Anderson County | 19 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Broxson Lake Dam Houston County | 37 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 8 Dam Brown County | 52 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 6 Dam Brown County | 34 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 4b Dam Brown County | 33 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 4a Dam Brown County | 39 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 3 Dam Brown County | 83 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 2rev Dam Brown County | 61 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 2a Dam Brown County | 37 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 26a 1 Dam Brown County | 48 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 25 Dam Brown County | 34 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.