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 1201–1225 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowden Lake Dam La Salle County | 15 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snider Lake Dam Harrison County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sneed Lake Dam Grimes County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snake Den Tank Dam King County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smyth Lake No 2 Dam Maverick County | 16 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smyth Lake No 1 Dam Maverick County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smyth Lake Dam Uvalde County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smyth Dam Uvalde County | 18 | 1928 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Bastrop County | 19 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Smith Lake Dam Jack County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Newton County | 16 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Smith County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Brazos County | 17 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Callahan County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Falls County | 24 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Grimes County | 51 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Investment Lake No 3 Dam Kendall County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Investment Lake No 1 Dam Kendall County | 17 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smithers Lake Dam Fort Bend County | 18 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam 2 Atascosa County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam 1 Atascosa County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Gray County | 29 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Uvalde County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Henderson County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.