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 1351–1375 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Valley Village Detention Pond Dam Travis County | 13 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Swan Lake Dam Leon County | 36 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Swauano Creek Dam Titus County | 61 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sweetwater Country Club Lake Dam Nolan County | 32 | 1912 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Tahitian Village Lake No 1 Dam Bastrop County | 33 | 1972 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Tannery Lake Dam Denton County | 29 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Tarrant Park Dam Bell County | 20 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tawakoni Balancing Reservoir Levee Kaufman County | 31 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Helem Kaufman County | 19 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam McLennan County | 42 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 15 Dam McLennan County | 38 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 17 Dam McLennan County | 45 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 18 Dam McLennan County | 33 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 19 Dam McLennan County | 45 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 20 Dam McLennan County | 32 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 21 Dam McLennan County | 40 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 22 Dam McLennan County | 24 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 23 Dam McLennan County | 23 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 24 Dam McLennan County | 30 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 25 Dam McLennan County | 40 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 26 Dam McLennan County | 32 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Temple Eastex Dam B 2 Sabine County | 17 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ten Mile Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Dallas County | 29 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Texoma Howe Balancing Reservoir Dam Grayson County | 38 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thannas Dam Travis County | 17 | 1984 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.