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 801–825 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Rr3 Dam Collin County | 12 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Lake Sharon Dam Denton County | 18 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Sheridan Dam Colorado County | 30 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Lakeside Village Estates Lake Dam Polk County | 30 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Simonds Dam Dallas County | 23 | 1962 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Striker Dam Rusk County | 40 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Sulphur Springs Dam Hopkins County | 44 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Sweetwater Dam Nolan County | 69 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Lake Tanglewood Dam Randall County | 85 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Lake Tankersley Dam Titus County | 36 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Lake Tejas Dam Tyler County | 18 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Lake Temple Dam Angelina County | 18 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Throckmorton Dam Throckmorton County | 42 | 1918 | High | Poor |
| Lake Tonkawa Dam Leon County | 47 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Trammel Dam Nolan County | 57 | 1915 | High | Fair |
| Lake Travis Highschool Detention Pond 2 Dam Travis County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Tristan Dam Tyler County | 19 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Lake Tucker Dam Palo Pinto County | 97 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Lake Velma Dam Anderson County | 44 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 13 Dam Hall County | 33 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 14 Dam Hall County | 48 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Lake Weatherford Dam Parker County | 75 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Wichita Dam Wichita County | 51 | 1901 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Windcrest Dam Montgomery County | 20 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Lake Winnsboro Dam Wood County | 46 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.