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 2176–2200 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Pond Dam Collin County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pierce Lake Dam Hays County | 37 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pierce Lake Dam Kendall County | 51 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Piedra Tank Dam Duval County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Piedra Dam Maverick County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pico Lake Dam Shackelford County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickens Dam Denton County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickard Gss No 2 Fannin County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickard Gss No 1 Fannin County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Picadilly Dam Travis County | 11 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| P H Tischhauser Lake Dam Nacogdoches County | 33 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Phillips Refinery Dam No 1 Hutchinson County | 39 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Park Lake Dam Collin County | 25 | 1920 | High | Poor |
| Phillips North Lake Dam Denton County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Lake Dam Tyler County | 15 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Dam Falls County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Dam Denton County | 15 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phelps Dodge Basin Dam El Paso County | 32 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Pflugerville Dam Travis County | 47 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| P Flores Lake Dam Zapata County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peveto Dam Smith County | 19 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petty Dam Sherman County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petrolia Lake No 2 Dam Clay County | 22 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Petrolia Lake No 1 Dam Clay County | 15 | 1939 | Significant | Fair |
| Petrolia Field Lake Dam Clay County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.