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 4576–4600 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swenson Lake Dam Throckmorton County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swint Dam Montague County | 21 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swisher Lake Dam Webb County | 14 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sycamore Creek Dam Hays County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tadlock Hill Dam Montague County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tailwater Dam Potter County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tallant Lake Dam Red River County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Talpa Dam Coleman County | 23 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| T and O Land Gss Cooke County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| T and P Lake Dam Bowie County | 10 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| T and P Railroad Lake Dam Jeff Davis County | 56 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tankersley Gss Baylor County | 19 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tank Johnson Dam Nacogdoches County | 16 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tanque Noche Triste Tank Dam La Salle County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tanyard Lake Dam Harrison County | 46 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tarr Pond Dam Henderson County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tascosa Country Club North Reservoir Potter County | 33 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tatum Lake Dam Blanco County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Brothers Dam Coleman County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Dam Brown County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Dam Fannin County | 24 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Gss No 1 Freestone County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake Dam Leon County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake Dam Bosque County | 35 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake Dam Maverick County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.