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 2251–2275 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawelek Lake No 1 Dam Karnes County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Young Ranch Lake Dam Webb County | 17 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Paul Henshaw Dam Atascosa County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paula Tank Dam Maverick County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pattons Pond Dam Jasper County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Lake No 2 Dam Throckmorton County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Lake No 1 Dam Throckmorton County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Lake Dam Hopkins County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Dam McLennan County | 18 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patrick Lake Dam Freestone County | 30 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patout Gss Grimes County | 35 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pat Morris Lake Dam Anderson County | 12 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pat Mayse Dam Lamar County | 96 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Pasture Lake Dam Brazos County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pass Lake Dam Erath County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pascoe Dam Kaufman County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parramore Ranch Lake Dam King County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parmer Dam Travis County | 21 | 2006 | High | Not Rated |
| Parks Lake Dam Borden County | 50 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Park Lake Dam Walker County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Park Lake Dam Childress County | 19 | 1906 | High | Fair |
| Park Hill Detention Dam Tarrant County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Parkey Lake Dam Archer County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Trust Dam Bastrop County | 12 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Parkers Pond Dam Hays County | 21 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.