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 851–875 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 14 Grimes County | 21 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 10a 10b Grimes County | 23 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 1 Grimes County | 16 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tips Park Lake Dam Live Oak County | 15 | 1914 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tipps Lake Dam Cooke County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tiner Lake Dam Henderson County | 13 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tindel Lake Dam Henderson County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Timmons Lake Dam Throckmorton County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Timberline Lake Dam Smith County | 18 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Timberlake Phase 5 Tarrant County | 12 | 1995 | Significant | Fair |
| Timber Lake Dam Liberty County | 12 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Timber Lake Dam Smith County | 31 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Timber Creek Dam Collin County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Timarrow Lake Iv Dam Tarrant County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tillie Lake Lower Dam Walker County | 16 | 1958 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Tilley Lake Dam No 2 Comanche County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tilley Lake Dam No 1 Comanche County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tiller Lake Dam Webb County | 10 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tigner-Farrer Levee Brazoria County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tierra Linda Upper Dam Gillespie County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tierra Linda Lower Dam Gillespie County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tielsch Lake Dam Fayette County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thurber Lake No 5 Dam Erath County | 40 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thurber Lake No 4 Dam Erath County | 34 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thurber Lake No 3 Dam Erath County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.