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 4451–4475 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofge Bates Lake No 2 Dam San Saba County | 40 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Solutia Reservoir Levee Brazoria County | 13 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sommer Lake Dam Washington County | 34 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sonny Oate Lake No 2 Dam Upshur County | 23 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sonny Oats Lake No 1 Dam Upshur County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| So Relle Lake Dam Kent County | 50 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Apache Ranch Lake Dam Webb County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southeast Laterals WS SCS Site 8a-1 Dam San Saba County | 29 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| South Fk Hackberry Creek Lake No 1 Dam Dallas County | 8 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Flat Top Dam Bosque County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Baffle Dam Morris County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| South Gibson Dam Comanche County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Lakes Park Dam 2 Denton County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| South Lakes Park Dam 3 Denton County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| South Losa Tank Dam Webb County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| South Lower Jardin Tank Dam Webb County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| South Nichols Lake Dam Henderson County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Overton Dam Smith County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Twin Lakes Dam Upshur County | 8 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southwest Laterals WS SCS Site 2 Dam Concho County | 28 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southwest Laterals WS SCS Site 3 Dam Concho County | 26 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southwest Laterals WS SCS Site 4 Dam Concho County | 32 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southwest Laterals WS SCS Site 5a Dam Concho County | 24 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southwest Laterals WS SCS Site 5b Dam Concho County | 41 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southwest Laterals WS SCS Site 6a Dam McCulloch County | 50 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.