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 1376–1400 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sediment Pond 1 Atascosa County | 16 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 9 Leon County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 6 Leon County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 5 Leon County | 11 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 24 Leon County | 27 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Sedimentation Pond No 21 Leon County | 26 | 1988 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 20 Freestone County | 34 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 19 Freestone County | 33 | 1988 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 18 Leon County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 15 Leon County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 11 Stage 2 Leon County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 11 Stage 1 Leon County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 10 Leon County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond H 1 Dam Titus County | 8 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond 91-E1-000 Dam Harrison County | 28 | 1992 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond 027 Leon County | 20 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Section 304 Produced Water Pit Reeves County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Secondary Reservoir Levee Wichita County | 11 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seco Creek Recharge Dam Medina County | 14 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seals Lake Dam Hood County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seale Ranch Lake Dam Wilson County | 12 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seale Lake Dam Robertson County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seale Lake Dam Motley County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seaberg Reservoir No 4 Dam Harris County | 8 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seaberg Reservoir No 3 Dam Harris County | 8 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.