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 3451–3475 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselman Cattle Dam No 1 DeWitt County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Musselman Cattle Dam No 2 DeWitt County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Musslewhite Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Concho County | 40 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam 1 Concho County | 26 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam 2 Concho County | 35 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Concho County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Concho County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Concho County | 29 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mustang Lake Dam Bosque County | 51 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mustang Ranch Pond No 5 Dam Collin County | 15 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mustang Tank Dam McMullen County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nabors Lake Dam Comanche County | 33 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nail Lake No 1 Dam Shackelford County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nail Lake No 2 Dam Shackelford County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nance Lake Dam Karnes County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nan Hatty Tank Dam Coke County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nations Lake Dam Rusk County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Near Pipeline Lake Dam Clay County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neel Lake Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neidigk Lake Dam Montgomery County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neill Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 31 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nekoosa Reservoir Dam Cass County | 44 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelms Lake Dam Washington County | 10 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Lake Dam Medina County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.