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 1201–1225 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Lake Dam A Rockwall County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Ridge Lake Dam B Rockwall County | 21 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Ridglea Country Club Estates Dam Tarrant County | 23 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Ringling Lake Dam Eastland County | 18 | 1922 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Rita Blanca Creek Reservoir Dam Hartley County | 75 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Riverhill Lake Dam Kerr County | 12 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Riverside Diversion Dam El Paso County | 18 | 1928 | High | Not Rated |
| Robert Lee Dam Coke County | 140 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Robert L Parker Dam Bandera County | 39 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Roberts Dam Henderson County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Robinson Off-Channel Reservoirs 1a and 1b McLennan County | 24 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Rock Cliff Dam Bandera County | 61 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Rockwall-Forney Dam Kaufman County | 68 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Roden Lake Dam Kerr County | 40 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Rolling Hills Dam Waller County | 15 | 1961 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Rosenauer Dam Johnson County | 11 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Roundhouse Pool Dam Hunt County | 15 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Rowlett Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Dallas County | 34 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Rowlett Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Dallas County | 32 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Rowlett Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Collin County | 43 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Rowlett Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Collin County | 27 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Rowlett Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Collin County | 38 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Royal Forest Lake Dam Montgomery County | 36 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Rush Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Comanche County | 67 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Rush Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Comanche County | 54 | 1971 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.