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 1–25 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 Town Centre Dam Collin County | 28 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Addicks Dam Harris County | 49 | 1948 | High | Not Available |
| Adds Lake Dam Hunt County | 15 | 2018 | High | Fair |
| Alamo Arroyo WS SCS Site 1 Dam Hudspeth County | 43 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Alamo Arroyo WS SCS Site 3 Dam Hudspeth County | 48 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Allan Saxe Pond Tarrant County | 9 | — | High | Fair |
| Amarillo Terminal Dam Potter County | 25 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ament Lake Dam Brewster County | 59 | 1911 | High | Fair |
| Americas Basin Dam El Paso County | 31 | 1991 | High | Not Rated |
| Amistad Dam Val Verde County | 287 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Amon G Carter Dam Montague County | 80 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Andrew Lake Dam Henderson County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Anson North Lake Dam Jones County | 37 | 1941 | High | Fair |
| Anson South Lake Dam Jones County | 25 | 1920 | High | Poor |
| Anzalduas Diversion Dam Hidalgo County | 23 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Apache Lake Dam Travis County | 41 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Apache Springs Dam Kerr County | 25 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ap Parker Dam Liberty County | 18 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Apples Crossing Pond 1 Dam Collin County | 28 | 2019 | High | Not Rated |
| Aquilla Dam Hill County | 104 | 1983 | High | Not Available |
| Aquilla Hackberry Ck WS SCS Site 21a Dam Hill County | 34 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Aquilla Hackberry Ck WS SCS Site 23a Dam Hill County | 48 | 1988 | High | Not Rated |
| Aquilla Hackberry Ck WS SCS Site 2 Dam Hill County | 28 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Arboretum Stormwater Detention Pond Dam Travis County | 43 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Arbuckle Reservoir Dam Wharton County | 129 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.