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 1126–1150 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanolind Reservoir Dam Chambers County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Schaeffer Dam Randall County | 43 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stallings Lake Dam Lamar County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Squaw Creek Dam Somervell County | 159 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Spurlock Lake Dam Tyler County | 12 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spurlock Lake Dam Madison County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spur Headquarters Ranch Dam Dickens County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spruill Dam No 2 Comanche County | 13 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spruill Dam No 1 Comanche County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Springs Ranch Lake No 1 Dam Motley County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Springs Creek Harrison County | 38 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Rod and Gun Club Lake Dam Wilbarger County | 16 | 1911 | High | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam No 2 Smith County | 30 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Spring Lake Dam Walker County | 24 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Wood County | 23 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Montgomery County | 23 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Smith County | 23 | 1920 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Burleson County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Falls County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Springer Lake Dam King County | 33 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Creek Dam Kendall County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Creek Country Club Lake Dam Houston County | 33 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Springbrook Park Dam Travis County | 13 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Sportsmans Lake Dam Henderson County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.