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 1476–1500 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 2 Dam Duval County | 31 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 1 Dam Duval County | 31 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 11 Dam Duval County | 32 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 10 Dam Duval County | 32 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| San Diego Avenue Dam El Paso County | 56 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| S and H Gss Hill County | 19 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 9 Dam Terrell County | 52 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 8 Dam Terrell County | 48 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 7 Dam Terrell County | 53 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 6 Dam Terrell County | 78 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 5 Dam Terrell County | 65 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 4 Dam Terrell County | 75 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 3 Dam Pecos County | 53 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 2 Dam Pecos County | 83 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 1 Dam Brewster County | 68 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 11 Dam Terrell County | 70 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 10 Dam Terrell County | 56 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanders Lake Dam Harrison County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanders Lake Dam Burleson County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanders Dam Bastrop County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| San Bernard Reservoir No 3 Levee Brazoria County | 15 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| San Bernard Reservoir No 2 Levee Brazoria County | 12 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| San Bernard Reservoir No 1 Levee Brazoria County | 27 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| San Augustine City Lake Dam San Augustine County | 49 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| San Angelo Overflow Dam Tom Green County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.