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 326–350 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal River WS SCS Site 1 Dam Comal County | 74 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Comal River WS SCS Site 2 Dam Comal County | 75 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Comal River WS SCS Site 3 Dam Comal County | 60 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Comal River WS SCS Site 4 Dam Comal County | 73 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Comal River WS SCS Site 5 Dam Comal County | 32 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Comanche Creek Dam Pecos County | 22 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Comanche Harbor Lake Dam Hood County | 37 | 1975 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Comanche Trail Lake Dam Howard County | 24 | 1914 | High | Not Rated |
| Conroe Dam Montgomery County | 82 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cooling Water Pond Dam Matagorda County | 13 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Coon Creek Lake Dam Henderson County | 34 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Cooper Dam Delta County | 95 | 1991 | High | Not Available |
| Copper Avenue Dam El Paso County | 40 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Coryell Creek Ranch Dam Coryell County | 37 | — | High | Fair |
| Cougar Run Dam Travis County | 58 | 1979 | High | Not Rated |
| Country Club Lake Dam Montgomery County | 13 | 1933 | High | Fair |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 10 Dam McLennan County | 31 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 11e Dam McLennan County | 27 | 1964 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 15 Dam Falls County | 43 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 25 Dam McLennan County | 47 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 26 Dam McLennan County | 42 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 28 Dam McLennan County | 38 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 29 Dam McLennan County | 35 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 3 Dam McLennan County | 38 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 8 Dam McLennan County | 35 | 1955 | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.