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 276–300 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Lake Dam Camp County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benny Archer Dam Knox County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentsen Lake Dam Red River County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berend Dam Archer County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bermuda Dam Dimmit County | 25 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berry Lake Dam Hopkins County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berry Lake Dam Bandera County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bess Lake Dam Leon County | 35 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Best Lake Dam Karnes County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bettis Lake Dam Haskell County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beulah Tank Dam McMullen County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bible Lake Dam Burnet County | 17 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bickerson and Weathers Lake Dam Grimes County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Biel Lake South Dam Webb County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bieri Lakes Reservoir No 1 Levee Brazoria County | 9 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bieri Lakes Reservoir No 2 Levee Brazoria County | 9 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bieri Lakes Reservoir No 3 Levee Brazoria County | 9 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bieri Lakes Reservoir No 4 Levee Brazoria County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Alamo Lake Dam La Salle County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Brown Lignite Mining Area Dam Freestone County | 25 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Charlie Tank Dam Culberson County | 42 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Brazos County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Brazos County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Dam Tank Oldham County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big George Tank Dam Oldham County | 32 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.