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 701–725 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killion Lake Dam Anderson County | 11 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Kim-Juan Lake Dam Wood County | 18 | 1949 | High | Poor |
| Kingsland Lake Dam Llano County | 14 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| King Tank Dam Maverick County | 28 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Kitty Hollow Lake Dam Fort Bend County | 16 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Knapp Lake Dam Tarrant County | 30 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Kroc Center Detention Dam Kerr County | 8 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kww Ranch Lake No 1 Dam Kendall County | 39 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| La Casita Dam Starr County | 32 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| La Condesa Pond 1 Dam Bastrop County | 23 | 2023 | High | Not Rated |
| La Feria Reservoir Levee Cameron County | 20 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| La Frontera Detention Dam Williamson County | 39 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Lago Del Valle Dam Webb County | 15 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Lago Grande Dam Collin County | 24 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| La Joya Lake Dam Hidalgo County | 19 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Abilene Dam Taylor County | 64 | 1921 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Acker Dam Cherokee County | 28 | 1922 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Apache Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Arlington Dam Tarrant County | 99 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam Cass County | 24 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam Clay County | 62 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Lake Arthur Dam Hood County | 28 | 1955 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Athens Dam Henderson County | 59 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Lake Azure Dam Montgomery County | 18 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Lake Bastrop Dam Bastrop County | 88 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.