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 476–500 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Keechi Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Jack County | 34 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| East Keechi Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Palo Pinto County | 32 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| East West Lake Dam Burleson County | 15 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Eastwood Dam El Paso County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Echo Lake Dam Tarrant County | 33 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Eddleman Dam Young County | 57 | 1929 | High | Not Rated |
| Eden Lake Dam Tarrant County | 26 | 1959 | High | Not Rated |
| Edgewood City Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 27 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Eldorado Detention Basin E Dam Collin County | 13 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Elkhart Lake Dam Anderson County | 20 | 1951 | High | Fair |
| Elkins Lake Dam Tarrant County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Elkins Lake Dam Walker County | 31 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Ellen Trout Memorial Lake Dam Angelina County | 16 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Ellison Creek Dam Morris County | 49 | 1943 | High | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek Dam Runnels County | 57 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS NRCS Site 3 Rev Runnels County | 39 | 2004 | High | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek WS NRCS Site No 5a Bell County | 39 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Bell County | 48 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Bell County | 74 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 21 Dam Bell County | 29 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 22 Dam Bell County | 34 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 23 Dam Bell County | 39 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Bell County | 49 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 30 Dam Bell County | 35 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 39 Dam Falls County | 35 | 1987 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.