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 26–50 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer City Lake Dam Archer County | 24 | 1911 | High | Fair |
| Arlington Southwest Nature Preserve Dam Tarrant County | 24 | 1989 | High | Poor |
| Armstrong Lake Dam Bandera County | 26 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Army Residence Community Dam Bexar County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Athens Fish and Game Club Lake Dam Henderson County | 28 | 1920 | High | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Bayou WS NRCS Site 23a Dam Nacogdoches County | 59 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 9 Dam Shelby County | 31 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Audie Lake Dam Bowie County | 16 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Lamar County | 28 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 8 A Dam Lamar County | 27 | 1964 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Bachman Lake Dam Dallas County | 35 | 1901 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Baird Railroad Lake Dam Callahan County | 24 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Baldwin Dam Walker County | 20 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Bal Lake Dam Tarrant County | 22 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Ballinger City Lake Dam Runnels County | 30 | 1947 | High | Poor |
| Ballinger Municipal Lake Dam Runnels County | 76 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Balmorhea Dam Reeves County | 44 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Barber Reservoir Dam Mitchell County | 51 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Bardwell Dam Ellis County | 82 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Barker Dam Harris County | 37 | 1945 | High | Not Available |
| Barth Lake Dam Caldwell County | 19 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Bartholomew Park Dam Travis County | 21 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Baylor Lake Dam Childress County | 43 | 1950 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Bayou Loco Dam Nacogdoches County | 71 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bear Branch Lake Dam Montgomery County | 27 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.