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 1676–1700 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Locke Dam 4 Donley County | 29 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| R Locke Dam 3 Roberts County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| R Locke Dam 2 Roberts County | 26 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| R Locke Dam 1 Roberts County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rl Martin Dam Jack County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rl Anderson Dam Erath County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rj Griffith Dam Taylor County | 24 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riverside Diversion Dam El Paso County | 18 | 1928 | High | Not Rated |
| River Reding Ranch Dam Real County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| River Ranch Tank Dam Mitchell County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| River Ranch Lake Dam Goliad County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| River Place Mud Dam Travis County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| River Oaks Ranch Dam Hays County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Riverhill Lake Dam Kerr County | 12 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Rivercrest Dam Red River County | 23 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Rita Blanca Lake Dam Hale County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rita Blanca Creek Reservoir Dam Hartley County | 75 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Ripple Dam Tom Green County | 8 | 1923 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rio Vista Dam Hays County | 8 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rio Hondo Lake 1 Dam Bandera County | 18 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rio Hacienda Ranch Lake Dam Maverick County | 15 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ringo Lake Dam Palo Pinto County | 16 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ringling Lake Dam Eastland County | 18 | 1922 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Ring Lake Dam Fayette County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riley Lake Dam Bexar County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.