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 4351–4375 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewage Effluent Dam Potter County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sh130 Detention Pond Dam Travis County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shahan Gss Montague County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shahan Lake Dam Kinney County | 14 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shaw Creek Dam Bell County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shaw Lake Dam Rusk County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shear Tank Dam Dimmit County | 13 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelton Lake Dam Rusk County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelton Lake Dam Mills County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sheltons Lake Dam Upshur County | 20 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shield Dam Coleman County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shiff Lake Dam Denton County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shipman Dam Fannin County | 32 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shipman Dam Somervell County | 29 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shipman Pond Dam Lampasas County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shipp Ranch Dam No 1-73 Zapata County | 11 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shores Creek Dam Cottle County | 72 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shropshire Lake Dam McCulloch County | 24 | 1921 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shults Lake Dam Comanche County | 28 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sievert Lake Dam Lee County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Silver Bit Lake Dam Liberty County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simer Lake Dam Borden County | 78 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simmer Lake Dam Cherokee County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simmonds Lake Dam Lampasas County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simms Lake Dam Leon County | 14 | 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.