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 3501–3525 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Frasier Dam Dallas County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Newgulf Lake Levee Wharton County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newgulf Off-Channel Reservoir Levee Wharton County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| New Horizons Ranch Lake Dam Mills County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Lake Dam San Patricio County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Langford Lake Dam Medina County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newman Dam No 4 Lamar County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newman Lake Dam Young County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newman Lake Dam Burleson County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Tank Dam Hartley County | 32 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newton Lake No 1 Dam Milam County | 45 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newton Lake No 2 Dam Milam County | 53 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Walters Dam Kerr County | 22 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Wortham Lake Dam Navarro County | 10 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nichols Dam Comanche County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nichols Gss Baylor County | 22 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nichols Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nickels Lake Dam Cass County | 36 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nieschwietz Lake Dam Karnes County | 13 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nippert Lake Dam Childress County | 13 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nixon Lake Dam Washington County | 26 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| No 12 Tank Dam Webb County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nobles Dam Mitchell County | 29 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nolan Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Bell County | 40 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nolan Lake Dam Kaufman County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.