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 501–525 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Bell County | 35 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Bell County | 41 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Elmendorf Lake Dam Bexar County | 10 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 11b Dam Cooke County | 37 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 12 Dam Cooke County | 27 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 19mp Dam Cooke County | 77 | 2006 | High | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 6b Dam Cooke County | 44 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 7c Dam Cooke County | 52 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 9 Dam Cooke County | 36 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Emerald Lake Dam Montgomery County | 29 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Emerald Lake Dam Dallas County | 30 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Engler Lake Dam Hood County | 23 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Escarpment Dam North Travis County | 20 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Karnes County | 46 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Karnes County | 41 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 13 Dam Karnes County | 39 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Karnes County | 38 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Karnes County | 32 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Karnes County | 38 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Karnes County | 32 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Karnes County | 40 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Karnes County | 44 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Karnes County | 42 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Karnes County | 40 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Karnes County | 33 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.