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 3951–3975 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds and Wilson Lake No 2 Dam Dimmit County | 14 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Dam Dallam County | 13 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Lake Dam Upshur County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Lake Dam Smith County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rhodes Lake Dam Webb County | 20 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rhodes Lake Dam Jack County | 33 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rhyne Dam Marion County | 19 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam Trinity County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Gss Leon County | 35 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards Dam Montague County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards Lake Dam Cottle County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards Lake Dam Freestone County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards Lake No 1 Dam Palo Pinto County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards Lake No 2 Dam Palo Pinto County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards Lake No 3 Dam Palo Pinto County | 37 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards Lake No 4 Dam Palo Pinto County | 44 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards No 2 Levee Wharton County | 8 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richardson Creek Dam Erath County | 39 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richardson Estate Dam Wichita County | 30 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richardson Lake Dam Medina County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards Park Dam McCulloch County | 11 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rich Lake Dam Grayson County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richland Creek WS SCS Site 100a Dam Navarro County | 31 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richland Creek WS SCS Site 101 Dam Navarro County | 37 | 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.