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 1001–1025 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murchison Drive Dam El Paso County | 12 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Murchison Lake Dam Henderson County | 25 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Murvaul Bayou Dam Panola County | 51 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Concho County | 29 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Mustang Lake East Dam Brazoria County | 13 | 1938 | High | Not Rated |
| Mustang Lake West Dam Brazoria County | 13 | 1938 | High | Not Rated |
| Nameless Valley Ranch Dam No 1 Travis County | 38 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nashville Avenue Dam El Paso County | 24 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nasworthy Dam Tom Green County | 47 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Natural Dam Howard County | 47 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| Nautilus Dam Wise County | 23 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Navarro Mills Dam Navarro County | 87 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 13 Dam Erath County | 32 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 14 Dam Erath County | 24 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 15 Dam Erath County | 27 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 1 Dam Erath County | 45 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 25 Dam Erath County | 40 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 5 Dam Erath County | 47 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 8 Dam Erath County | 47 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 9 Dam Erath County | 40 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| New Boeye Reservoir Levee Hidalgo County | 16 | 2011 | High | Not Rated |
| New City Lake Dam Titus County | 27 | 1938 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| New Mart Lake Dam McLennan County | 32 | 1925 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Nix Lake Dam Rusk County | 23 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| Nolan Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Bell County | 44 | 1972 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.