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 1101–1125 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Hamilton County | 32 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Hamilton County | 44 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pecan Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Hamilton County | 26 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Pelaez Lake Dam Bandera County | 27 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Pepper Creek Main Stem Regional Detention Dam Bell County | 25 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Perfection Lake Dam Montgomery County | 24 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Permian Basin Dam Ward County | 32 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Perrin Lake Dam Eastland County | 29 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Pershing Dam El Paso County | 48 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Pessink Lake Dam Smith County | 18 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pflugerville Dam Travis County | 47 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Phelps Dodge Basin Dam El Paso County | 32 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Phillips Park Lake Dam Collin County | 25 | 1920 | High | Poor |
| P H Tischhauser Lake Dam Nacogdoches County | 33 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Picadilly Dam Travis County | 11 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Pilgrim Lake Dam Atascosa County | 11 | 1914 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 28 Dam Collin County | 34 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 30 Dam Grayson County | 42 | 1966 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 31a Dam Grayson County | 30 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 38 Dam Fannin County | 43 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 45 Dam Fannin County | 36 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 46 Dam Fannin County | 29 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 47 Dam Fannin County | 37 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 62 Dam Hunt County | 31 | 1971 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 67 Dam Hunt County | 25 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.