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 1951–1975 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Viejo Dam C Cameron County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rancho Viejo Dam B Cameron County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rancho Viejo Dam A Cameron County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rancho Blanco Webb County | 49 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rampy Lake Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ramirez Lake Dam Zapata County | 23 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ramey Lake Dam Harris County | 7 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralston Estate Dam Hansford County | 31 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralph Elliot Dam Red River County | 23 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralph Edwards Freshwater Pond McMullen County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R Allen Lake Dam Grimes County | 17 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raleigh Farms Reservoir Levee Brazoria County | 9 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lake Dam No 2 McLennan County | 23 | 1924 | High | Poor |
| Rainbow Lake Dam No 1 McLennan County | 20 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Kerr County | 24 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rainbo Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1932 | High | Fair |
| Railroad Pool Dam Hopkins County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Railroad Lake Dam Comanche County | 23 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Railroad Lake Dam Brazos County | 10 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raggedy Ann Lake Dam Foard County | 29 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rafael B Garcia Dam Webb County | 16 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Raesz Lake Dam Travis County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rachal Mine Pond Sp-1 Dam Webb County | 14 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quitman Club Lake Dam Wood County | 16 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Quiros Lake Dam Webb County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.