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 1–25 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 East Dam Palo Pinto County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 1 Palo Pinto County | 65 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 10 Palo Pinto County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 2 Palo Pinto County | 47 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 3 Palo Pinto County | 53 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 4 Palo Pinto County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 5 Palo Pinto County | 57 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 6 Palo Pinto County | 39 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 7 Palo Pinto County | 37 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| 101 Ranch Dam No 8 Palo Pinto County | 44 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| 1500 Tank Dam Webb County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| 3h Lake Dam Panola County | 19 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| 40 Acre Lake Dam Fort Bend County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| 4b Farms Dam Comanche County | 31 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| 4th July Tank Dam Zavala County | 10 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| 6666 Ranch Dam No 2 King County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| 6 Lakes Estates Lake No 3 Dam Liberty County | 17 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| 6 Lakes Estates Lake No 4 Dam Polk County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| 6 Lakes Estates Lake No 5 Dam Liberty County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| 6 Section Lake Dam Potter County | 35 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| 711 Ranch Lake Dam Kendall County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| 74 Ranch Dam No 1 Atascosa County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| 74 Ranch Dam No 2 Atascosa County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| 74 Ranch Dam No 4 Atascosa County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| 7h Pit Dam Webb County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.