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 2801–2825 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Egypt Dam Montgomery County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Electra Dam Wilbarger County | 40 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake El Leo Dam Fayette County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Elverda Dam Leon County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forest Dam Denton County | 22 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Forest Dam Walker County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Frankston Dam Anderson County | 34 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gay Dam Wood County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gilead Dam Wood County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Graham Dam Briscoe County | 63 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Groesbeck Dam Limestone County | 12 | 1921 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Hanson Dam Comanche County | 7 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Hanson-Taylor Dam Comanche County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Harris Dam Gregg County | 25 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Ione Dam Franklin County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Irine Dam Grimes County | 15 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Jackson Levee Brazoria County | 10 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Jennifer Trinity County | 31 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Johnson City Dam Blanco County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Junction Dam Kimble County | 13 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake June Dam Hemphill County | 16 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake June Dam Dallas County | 17 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Kimble Dam Hardin County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeland Dam No 1 Walker County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeland Levee Walker County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.