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 4276–4300 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuster Dam Mills County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schutte Lake Dam Burleson County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schwalker Lake Dam Castro County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schweinel Lake Dam Leon County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scoggins Lake Dam Nacogdoches County | 13 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scotland Lake Dam Archer County | 13 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Gss Deaf Smith County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Lake Dam Clay County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Lake Dam Bexar County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Lake Dam Colorado County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Lake Dam Young County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sc Pickens Dam Freestone County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scrappin Valley Lake Dam Newton County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scrutchin Lake Dam Hays County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sd 21-27 Impoundment Dam Winkler County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| S David Ramsey Lake Dam Lamar County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seaberg Levee No 1 Harris County | 10 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seaberg Levee No 2 Harris County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seaberg Reservoir No 3 Dam Harris County | 8 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seaberg Reservoir No 4 Dam Harris County | 8 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seale Lake Dam Motley County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seale Lake Dam Robertson County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seale Ranch Lake Dam Wilson County | 12 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seals Lake Dam Hood County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seco Creek Recharge Dam Medina County | 14 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.