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 51–75 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Pond Dam Hood County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bellwood Lake Dam Smith County | 28 | 1894 | High | Fair |
| Belton Dam Bell County | 192 | 1954 | High | Not Available |
| Benbrook Dam Tarrant County | 134 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Ben Ficklin Dam Tom Green County | 24 | 1918 | High | Fair |
| Bentle Branch Detention Dam Dallas County | 29 | 2006 | High | Fair |
| Bentwater Pond Dam Hood County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Big Buck Lake Dam Montgomery County | 18 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Big Creek Dam Delta County | 38 | 1987 | High | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS NRCS Site 35 Dam Wise County | 49 | 1999 | High | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Montague County | 42 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 22b Dam Montague County | 24 | 1982 | High | Poor |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 24b Dam Wise County | 33 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 24d Dam Wise County | 45 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 26 Dam Wise County | 34 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 32 Dam Wise County | 54 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 37 Dam Wise County | 39 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 43 Dam Wise County | 48 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 44 Dam Wise County | 39 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Big Sky Dam Denton County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Big Woods Lake Dam Rains County | 31 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Big Woods Spring Lake Dam Wood County | 28 | 1966 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Bistone Dam Limestone County | 50 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Bivins Lake Dam Randall County | 47 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blackburn Crossing Dam | 75 | 1962 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.