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 176–200 of 1,604
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Lake Dam Maverick County | 16 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Carter Lake Dam Brazos County | 32 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Carter Ranch Dam Collin County | 34 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Cascada Detention Dam Comal County | 34 | 2011 | High | Fair |
| Castleman Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam McLennan County | 52 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Castleman Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam McLennan County | 33 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Castleman Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam McLennan County | 34 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Castleman Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam McLennan County | 31 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Castleman Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam McLennan County | 27 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Catfish Creek Ranch Lake Dam Henderson County | 21 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Cedar Creek Dam Fayette County | 124 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 101 Dam Van Zandt County | 33 | 1969 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 103 Dam Van Zandt County | 29 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 104 Dam Van Zandt County | 28 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 122a Dam Kaufman County | 23 | 1989 | High | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 129 Dam Van Zandt County | 20 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 135c Dam Van Zandt County | 37 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 13 Dam Rockwall County | 19 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 143a Dam Henderson County | 45 | 1985 | High | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 16a Dam Rockwall County | 28 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Kaufman County | 20 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 1a Dam Rockwall County | 27 | 1971 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 1b Dam Rockwall County | 22 | 1971 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Rockwall County | 25 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Rockwall County | 29 | 1971 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.