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 2376–2400 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Lake Winters City Dam Runnels County | 37 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Lake Dam San Patricio County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Lake Dam Henderson County | 17 | 1902 | High | Fair |
| Old Lake Dam Clay County | 13 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Lake Dam Bosque County | 34 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Lake 177 Dam Montgomery County | 15 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Old Fish Farm Pond No 4 Dam Maverick County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Fish Farm Pond No 3 Dam Maverick County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Fish Farm Pond No 2 Dam Maverick County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Fish Farm Pond No 1 Dam Maverick County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Eureka Mill Reservoir Dam Young County | 13 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Electra City Dam Wichita County | 20 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Comanche Irrigation Dam Zavala County | 11 | 1890 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old City Lake Dam Lamar County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old City Lake Dam Titus County | 21 | 1910 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Old City Lake Dam Eastland County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old City Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 14 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Okeefe Dam Kerr County | 31 | 1977 | High | Poor |
| Ojitos Trap Dam Webb County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ojita Tank Dam Webb County | 16 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oil Mill Lake Dam Falls County | 21 | 1930 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Oh Ivie Terminal Storage Reservoir Midland County | 24 | 1995 | High | Not Rated |
| Ohio Oil Lake Dam Stephens County | 29 | 1921 | Low | Not Rated |
| Odom Currie Wylie Estate Lake No 2 Dam Runnels County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Odom Currie Wylie Estate Lake No 1 Dam Runnels County | 19 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.