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 1301–1325 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skye Ranch Dam A Montgomery County | 21 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Sky Lake Dam Smith County | 34 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Smith Lake Dam Bastrop County | 19 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Snyder Terminal Storage Reservoir Scurry County | 28 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Somerville Dam Washington County | 80 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Sorrells Reservoir Dam Morris County | 100 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| South Dam Kerr County | 29 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Lake Dam Jones County | 38 | 1939 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| South Metric Dam Travis County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| South Mopac Dam Travis County | 18 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| South Prong Dam Ellis County | 62 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Spohn Ranch Lake Dam Webb County | 15 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Springbrook Park Dam Travis County | 13 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Montgomery County | 23 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Spring Lake Dam Walker County | 24 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Wood County | 23 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Rod and Gun Club Lake Dam Wilbarger County | 16 | 1911 | High | Not Rated |
| Squaw Creek Dam Somervell County | 159 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Stanley Schaeffer Dam Randall County | 43 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Star Ranch Lake Dam Henderson County | 14 | 1999 | High | Fair |
| Starr Hollow Lake Dam Hood County | 55 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Staway Ranch Lake Dam Henderson County | 32 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Sterling C Robertson Dam Leon County | 62 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stillhouse Hollow Dam Bell County | 200 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.