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 301–325 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Dam Henderson County | 24 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Lake Dam Atascosa County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Lake Dam Bosque County | 54 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Lake Dam Real County | 15 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Lake No 1 Dam Harrison County | 23 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bigmaverick Lake Dam Zavala County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Mesquite Dam Webb County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Mule Tank Dam McMullen County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Pond Dam Hardeman County | 22 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Rock Dam Harrison County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Rock Ranch Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek Site 8a Decom Dam Montague County | 43 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek Site 8 Decom Dam Montague County | 53 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS NRCS Dam No 33 Wise County | 35 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS NRCS Site 24c Dam Wise County | 45 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 104 Montague County | 28 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 106 Montague County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 108 Montague County | 27 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 110 Wise County | 25 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 118 Wise County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 122 Wise County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 123 Wise County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 125a Wise County | 38 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 129 Wise County | 34 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.