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 1976–2000 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quillian Dam Atascosa County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quien Sabe Lake No 2 Dam Gonzales County | 7 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quien Sabe Lake No 1 Dam Gonzales County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Question Mark Ranch Dam Archer County | 25 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quentin Issac Dam Hemphill County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quemada Corral Tank Dam Zapata County | 11 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quatralvo Tank Dam Webb County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Quanah Country Club South Lake Dam Hardeman County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quanah Country Club North Lake Dam Hardeman County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Q B Stephens Lower Lake Dam Lamar County | 24 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Q4 Dam Harrison County | 33 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pyramid Ranch Lake Dam Freestone County | 29 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pyle Dam Angelina County | 17 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Putnam Lake Dam Callahan County | 21 | 1911 | Low | Not Rated |
| Purple Sage Ranch Lake Dam Bandera County | 25 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| Purola Lake Dam Hays County | 37 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Purdue Lake Dam Fannin County | 26 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Puckett Erosion Control Dam Briscoe County | 43 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pryor Lake Dam Robertson County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prunty Lake Dam Jack County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prudential Reservoir No 3 Jackson County | 10 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prudential Reservoir No 2 Jackson County | 10 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prudential Reservoir No 1 Jackson County | 8 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prouty Lake Dam Smith County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Proctor Dam Comanche County | 86 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.