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 901–925 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lake Dam Montgomery County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| T H Cattle Dam Atascosa County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thannas Dam Travis County | 17 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Texoma Howe Balancing Reservoir Dam Grayson County | 38 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tex Iron Dam 1 Henderson County | 36 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Pond 1 Dam Robertson County | 17 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Texas Lake Dam No 2 Stephens County | 10 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Texas Lake Dam No 1 Stephens County | 14 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Texas Gulf Reservoir Dam Wharton County | 10 | 1929 | Low | Not Rated |
| Texas A&M University Lake No 1 Dam Brazos County | 15 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Texas A & M Lake Dam Hood County | 37 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Texas A&M Experimental Ranch Lake Dam Throckmorton County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tessman Lake Dam Karnes County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terry Lake Dam Brazos County | 18 | 2004 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Terrell Lake Dam Erath County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terrell Country Club Lake Dam Kaufman County | 16 | 1905 | Significant | Fair |
| Terra Verde Lake Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tepe Gss Hemphill County | 22 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tennwood Club Dam Waller County | 9 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tennessee Lake Dam Brazos County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ten Mile Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Ellis County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ten Mile Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Dallas County | 29 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Teniente Wid No 1 Dam Willacy County | 12 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Temple Eastex Dam B 2 Sabine County | 17 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Temple Eastex Dam Newton County | 10 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.