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 2451–2475 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lake Dam Smith County | 23 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| North Lake Dam Red River County | 23 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam Henderson County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam Dallas County | 61 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam Upshur County | 37 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northington Lake Dam Runnels County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Hills Detention Pond 2 Dam El Paso County | 41 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| North Hills Detention Pond 1 Dam El Paso County | 25 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| North Haven Construction Lake Dam Kaufman County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Gibson Dam Comanche County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northgate Dam El Paso County | 67 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| North Fork Buffalo Creek Dam Wichita County | 46 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Northern Chipmill Pond No 2 Dam Angelina County | 35 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northeast Laterals WS SCS Site 6 Dam Mills County | 56 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northeast Laterals WS SCS Site 5 Dam Brown County | 50 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northeast Laterals WS SCS Site 4 Dam Brown County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northeast Laterals WS SCS Site 3 Dam Brown County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northeast Laterals WS SCS Site 2 Dam Brown County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northeast Laterals WS SCS Site 1 Dam Brown County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northcutt Lake Dam Houston County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Cuero WS SCS Site 2 Dam DeWitt County | 26 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| North Cuero WS SCS Site 1 Dam DeWitt County | 22 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| North Crites Dam Hood County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Creek WS SCS Site 31 Dam Jack County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Creek WS SCS Site 30 Dam Jack County | 46 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.