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 651–675 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 18 Dam Erath County | 48 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 17 Dam Erath County | 60 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 15 Dam Erath County | 38 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 14 Dam Erath County | 36 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 13 Dam Erath County | 36 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 12 Dam Erath County | 46 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 11 Dam Erath County | 39 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 10 Dam Erath County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| University Park Lake Dam Kaufman County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| United Off-Channel Reservoir Dam Hidalgo County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Union Lake Dam Stephens County | 22 | 1922 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unicorn Lake Dam Denton County | 13 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Underwood Dam Leon County | 30 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Umbarger Dam Randall County | 43 | 1938 | High | Poor |
| Ubanoski Lake Dam Grimes County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tyler Terminal Dam Smith County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tyler State Park Lake Dam Smith County | 50 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tyler Pipe Industries Dam No 1 Smith County | 7 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tx No Name No 9 Dam Travis County | 18 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tx No Name No 8 Dam Travis County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tx No Name No 6 Dam Bexar County | 17 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tx No Name No 5 Dam Medina County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tx No Name No 54 Dam Starr County | 22 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tx No Name No 53 Dam Fayette County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tx No Name No 51 Dam Robertson County | 18 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.