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 1926–1950 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Roberts Dam Denton County | 141 | 1986 | High | Not Available |
| Ray Pond Dam Lamar County | 23 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raymond Blair Dam Parker County | 27 | 1986 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ray Lake Dam Angelina County | 20 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ray Gss Leon County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rayburn Anderson Dam Montague County | 33 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Bivens Dam Swisher County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raw Water Reservoir No 2 Levee Cameron County | 11 | 1996 | High | Poor |
| Rawl Lake Dam Fayette County | 27 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rattlesnake Dam El Paso County | 18 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ratliff Lake Dam San Saba County | 18 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ratliff Dam Llano County | 34 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ratcliff Lake Houston County | 24 | 1936 | High | Not Rated |
| Raschke Lake Dam Live Oak County | 24 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ranoho Viejo Dam Site D Cameron County | 7 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rannefeld Dam Montgomery County | 16 | 1994 | High | Not Rated |
| Rankin Lake Dam Howard County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ranger Canyon Tank Dam Throckmorton County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Range Dam El Paso County | 48 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Randy Stephens Lake Dam Comanche County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Randy Robertson Dam Goliad County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R and K Dam Gregg County | 23 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| R and G Lake Dam Grayson County | 30 | 1912 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Randell Lake Dam Grayson County | 55 | 1909 | High | Not Rated |
| Rancho Viejo Dam D Cameron County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.