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 851–875 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Terminal Storage Reservoir Dam Fannin County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Leona River WS SCS Site 1 Dam Uvalde County | 28 | 1986 | High | Not Rated |
| Leona River WS SCS Site 2a Dam Uvalde County | 30 | 1983 | High | Not Rated |
| Leona River WS SCS Site 3 Dam Uvalde County | 45 | 1983 | High | Not Rated |
| Leon Hurse Dam Fannin County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lewis Creek Dam Montgomery County | 62 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lewisville Dam Denton County | 135 | 1955 | High | Not Available |
| Liberty Pond Dam Hood County | 17 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lindsey Dam Upshur County | 38 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lindsey Lake Dam Upshur County | 19 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Little Barton Creek Dam Hays County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Little Elm and Laterals WS SCS Site 18a Dam Collin County | 38 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Little Elm and Laterals WS SCS Site 8b Dam Collin County | 24 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Little Elm and Laterals WS SCS Site 9 Dam Collin County | 24 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Little Red Lake Dam Freestone County | 19 | 1945 | High | Not Rated |
| Livingston San Jacinto County | 90 | 1969 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lockhard Dam Harrison County | 15 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lomaland Basin Dam El Paso County | 27 | 2004 | High | Not Rated |
| Lomas Del Sur Detention Pond Dam Webb County | 13 | 1911 | High | Not Rated |
| Lometa Dam Lampasas County | 30 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Glade Lake Rusk County | 20 | 1937 | High | Not Rated |
| Longhorn Dam Travis County | 65 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lorraine Club Lake Dam Smith County | 27 | 1949 | High | Poor |
| Lost Creek Dam Jack County | 99 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Lost Pine Lake Dam Smith County | 23 | 1929 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.