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 1176–1200 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R and G Lake Dam Grayson County | 30 | 1912 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| R and K Dam Gregg County | 23 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Range Dam El Paso County | 48 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Rannefeld Dam Montgomery County | 16 | 1994 | High | Not Rated |
| Ratcliff Lake Houston County | 24 | 1936 | High | Not Rated |
| Raw Water Reservoir No 2 Levee Cameron County | 11 | 1996 | High | Poor |
| Ray Roberts Dam Denton County | 141 | 1986 | High | Not Available |
| Rayzor Lake Dam Denton County | 22 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Red Berry Estates Dam Bexar County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Red Bluff Dam Reeves County | 106 | 1936 | High | Not Rated |
| Red Deer Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Roberts County | 43 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Red Deer Creek WS SCS Site 13 Dam Roberts County | 100 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Red Draw Dam Howard County | 72 | 1985 | High | Not Rated |
| Red Lake No 3 Dam Freestone County | 12 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Reeves Lake Dam Parker County | 32 | 1943 | High | Not Rated |
| Retama Reservoir Levee Hidalgo County | 9 | 1935 | High | Not Rated |
| Reuse Pond Dam Kerr County | 31 | 2018 | High | Not Rated |
| Richland Creek Dam Freestone County | 96 | 1987 | High | Not Rated |
| Richland Creek WS SCS Site 137a Dam Navarro County | 29 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Richland Creek WS SCS Site 137g Dam Navarro County | 36 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Richland Creek WS SCS Site 138 Dam Navarro County | 39 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Richland Creek WS SCS Site 54 Dam Hill County | 47 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Richland Creek WS SCS Site 61 Dam Hill County | 38 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Richmond Ave Dam El Paso County | 23 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Ridge Lake Dam Montgomery County | 21 | 2004 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.