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 151–175 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Pond Dam Lamar County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williamson Dam Eastland County | 96 | 1923 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Williams Lake No 3 Dam Uvalde County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake No 2 Dam Uvalde County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake No 1 Dam Uvalde County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Dam Anderson County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Dam Hardeman County | 24 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Dam Panola County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Dam Burleson County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Dam Grayson County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Dam Gregg County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Dam Fannin County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Dam Denton County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Dam Mills County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Dam Henderson County | 10 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Williams Dam Childress County | 25 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Williams Dam Atascosa County | 14 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Williams Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Gillespie County | 50 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Williams Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Gillespie County | 50 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Williams Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Gillespie County | 41 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Williams Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Gillespie County | 46 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| William Harris Reservoir Dam Brazoria County | 9 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| William Harlow Lake Dam San Saba County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| William E Cushing Dam Hall County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.