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 3301–3325 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalfe Dam Tom Green County | 8 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Metcalfes Spring Ck Reservoir Dam Irion County | 9 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Metzger Dam No 1 Van Zandt County | 19 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Metzger Dam No 2 Van Zandt County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Metzger Dam No 3 Van Zandt County | 35 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meuth Lake Dam Bastrop County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mewis Lake Dam Austin County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mexia Country Club Lake Dam Limestone County | 20 | 1921 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meyer Lake Dam Mills County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mg Wilson Gss Ellis County | 21 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Micrea Lake Dam Grimes County | 17 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Midde Verde Recharge Dam Medina County | 22 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Lake Dam Henderson County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Mule Tank Dam McMullen County | 12 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Pasture Lake Dam Webb County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middleton Reservoir No 2 Dam Chambers County | 7 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Tordillo Dam Webb County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Verde Ranch Lake Dam Bandera County | 24 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Midway Lake Dam Wood County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Midway Lake Dam Wilbarger County | 11 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mikeska Gss Austin County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miles Lake Dam Cherokee County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Millbrook Addition Dam Tarrant County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mill Creek Farms Dam Nacogdoches County | 23 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Millen Lake Dam Bailey County | 17 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.