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 2201–2225 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum of Texas Dam Stephens County | 10 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petitfils Lake Dam Parker County | 26 | 1925 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Peterson Lake Dam Zavala County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peterson Dam Eastland County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peters Lake Dam Brazos County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peters Lake Dam Austin County | 14 | 1939 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Petersen Site 1 Lake Gillespie County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pessink Lake Dam Smith County | 18 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pescado Tank Dam Dimmit County | 14 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pescado Creek Lake Dam Oldham County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pershing Dam El Paso County | 48 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Perryton Feeders Lake No 2 Dam Ochiltree County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perryton Feeders Lake No 1 Dam Ochiltree County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perryman Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perrin Lake Dam Eastland County | 29 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Permian Basin Dam Ward County | 32 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Perfection Lake Dam Montgomery County | 24 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Perez Dam Starr County | 17 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perch Hill Plant Dam Wise County | 41 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pepper Creek Main Stem Regional Detention Dam Bell County | 25 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Penny Lake Dam Fort Bend County | 9 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Penitas Lake Dam Hidalgo County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peni-Bilt Lake Dam Coryell County | 40 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pen Branch Tank Dam King County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pelaez Lake Dam Bandera County | 27 | 1956 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.