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 4601–4625 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Lake Dam Oldham County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake Dam Polk County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake Dam Leon County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake Dam Maverick County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake No 1 Dam Live Oak County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake No 2 Dam Live Oak County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake No 3 Dam Live Oak County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylors Big Lake Dam Parker County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tb Pickens Dam Freestone County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tc Fambro Dam Stephens County | 10 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tc Smith Lake Dam Leon County | 31 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tc Stricklin Lake Dam Zavala County | 16 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tdcj Ellis Unit Dam Walker County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tdcj Ferguson Unit Dam Madison County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tdcj Wainwright Unit Garden Lake Dam Houston County | 24 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tdcj Wainwright Unit Reservoir Dam Houston County | 11 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Teal Lake Dam Harris County | 8 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tecovas Pond Dam Potter County | 76 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tedrow Lake Dam Denton County | 23 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tehama Ridge Dam Tarrant County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tehuacana Creek WS NRCS Gcc 101 Dam Hill County | 22 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Gss 103 McLennan County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Gss 5 1 Hill County | 17 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Gss 5-8 Hill County | 24 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Gss 5-9 Hill County | 28 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.