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 1276–1300 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Dam Wilbarger County | 45 | 1929 | High | Not Rated |
| Settlement Dam Denton County | 10 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Seymour Country Club Dam Baylor County | 22 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Shadow Dance Ranch Dam Bandera County | 35 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Shadow Lake Dam Gsc Montgomery County | 27 | 1921 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shangri La Lake Dam Smith County | 26 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Sheldon Reservoir Dam Harris County | 12 | 1944 | High | Not Rated |
| Shelton Lake Dam Henderson County | 22 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Sherman Country Club Lake Dam Grayson County | 19 | 1909 | High | Not Rated |
| Shiloh Forest East Dam Ellis County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Shiloh Forest West Dam Ellis County | 17 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Sikes Lake Dam Wichita County | 26 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Silver Springs Arroyo Dam El Paso County | 38 | 2019 | High | Satisfactory |
| Simon Freese Dam Coleman County | 149 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Singing Hills Unit 1 Detention Dam Comal County | 13 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 19 Dam Grayson County | 43 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 21 Dam Grayson County | 37 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 23 Dam Grayson County | 24 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 24 Dam Grayson County | 50 | 1959 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 32 Dam Grayson County | 25 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 36 Dam Grayson County | 21 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 38 Dam Collin County | 41 | 1959 | High | Not Rated |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Collin County | 35 | 1963 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Collin County | 38 | 1952 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Collin County | 50 | 1953 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.