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 3801–3825 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 15 Dam Caldwell County | 49 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 20 Dam Caldwell County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Caldwell County | 49 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plunk Lake Dam Smith County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| P&M Bank Club Lake Dam Robertson County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Polnac Lake Dam Bosque County | 16 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond C-44 Freestone County | 30 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond Sp-6 Bastrop County | 20 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond Spc-66 Robertson County | 19 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pope Lake Dam Harrison County | 10 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Portales Lake Dam Gonzales County | 17 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Port Arthur Raw Water Reservoir Levee Jefferson County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Porterfield Lake Dam Cass County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Porter Lake Dam Baylor County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Porter Lake Dam Stonewall County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Portland Cement Reservoir Dam El Paso County | 40 | 1909 | Low | Not Rated |
| Portwood Gss Baylor County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poss Lake Dam Panola County | 11 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pot of Gold Tank Dam McMullen County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potter Lake Dam Smith County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potts Dam Atascosa County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pouroff Lake Dam Kent County | 20 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Lake Dam Archer County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Lake Dam Smith County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Lake Dam Lee County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.