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 926–950 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard Lake Dam Burleson County | 9 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Mansfield Dam Travis County | 278 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mansfield Isd Ron Whitson Agricultural Center Dam Tarrant County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Marine Creek Dam Tarrant County | 85 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Marlin Club Lake Dam Falls County | 27 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Marlin New City Lake Dam Falls County | 37 | 1949 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Marlin Old City Lake Dam Falls County | 23 | 1922 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Martin Dam Johnson County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Bexar County | 52 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Bexar County | 40 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Bexar County | 40 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Bexar County | 45 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Bexar County | 47 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martinez Creek WS SCS Site 6a Dam Bexar County | 44 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Martin Lake Dam Rusk County | 61 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mauai Dam Travis County | 12 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Mcallen North Reservoir Hidalgo County | 30 | 2004 | High | Not Rated |
| Mc Callen Dam Travis County | 15 | 1998 | High | Not Rated |
| Mccarty Lake Dam Shackelford County | 50 | 1942 | High | Not Rated |
| Mcclain Lake Dam Henderson County | 43 | 2016 | High | Not Rated |
| Mcclellan Dam Gray County | 69 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| Mccullough Lake Levee Brazoria County | 20 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Mcgee Dam No 1 Henderson County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Mcgee Dam No 2 Henderson County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Mcgee Dam No 3 Henderson County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.