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 1151–1175 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Hays County | 34 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Hays County | 42 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Hays County | 34 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Hays County | 36 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Poco Club Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 20 | 1931 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pollard Creek WS SCS Site 1a Dam Palo Pinto County | 49 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pollard Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Palo Pinto County | 41 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pond C9 Dam Brazos County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Poole Lake Dam Kerr County | 26 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Porter Lake Dam Kaufman County | 16 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Portland Avenue Dam El Paso County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Powell Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 18 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Prairie Creek Dam Smith County | 30 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Pratt Lake Dam Henderson County | 65 | 2003 | High | Not Rated |
| Prestonwood West Dam Collin County | 25 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Prison Canyon Dam Kerr County | 40 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Proctor Dam Comanche County | 86 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Purple Sage Ranch Lake Dam Bandera County | 25 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| Pyle Dam Angelina County | 17 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Quitman Club Lake Dam Wood County | 16 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Rafael B Garcia Dam Webb County | 16 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Rainbo Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1932 | High | Fair |
| Rainbow Lake Dam No 1 McLennan County | 20 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| Rainbow Lake Dam No 2 McLennan County | 23 | 1924 | High | Poor |
| Randell Lake Dam Grayson County | 55 | 1909 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.