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 201–225 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Pond Dam Grayson County | 27 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitley Lake Dam Clay County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitewater Springs Dam Burnet County | 39 | 1999 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Whiteside Estate Lake Dam Eastland County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Rock Dam Dallas County | 47 | 1911 | High | Fair |
| White River Dam Crosby County | 85 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| White Ranch Lake Dam Bexar County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Oak Dam Franklin County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Bexar County | 33 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Harrison County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Bexar County | 42 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Tarrant County | 33 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| White Lake Dam Uvalde County | 7 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitehouse Dam Smith County | 50 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whitehead Dam Tom Green County | 18 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Dam Maverick County | 11 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Dam Zavala County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitaker Dam Leon County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whispering Wind Dam Wood County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whiskey Creek Dam Young County | 31 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Whiddon Lake Dam Shelby County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wh Heatley Pond Dam Cottle County | 24 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wh Ellis Dam Concho County | 24 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wheelock Lake Dam Navarro County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.