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 4651–4675 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Gulf Reservoir Dam Wharton County | 10 | 1929 | Low | Not Rated |
| Texas Lake Dam No 1 Stephens County | 14 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Texas Lake Dam No 2 Stephens County | 10 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Pond 1 Dam Robertson County | 17 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| T H Cattle Dam Atascosa County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| The Lake Dam Montgomery County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| The Ranch Marsh Dam Potter County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thiebaud Dam Comanche County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Cherryhomes Lake Dam Jack County | 38 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Dam Kaufman County | 27 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Estate Lake Dam Milam County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Lake Dam Henderson County | 37 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thompson Dam Coleman County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thompson Lake Dam Frio County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thompson Lake Dam McLennan County | 31 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thompson Tank Dam Uvalde County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thornton Lake Dam Trinity County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thornton Lake Dam Navarro County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Three Island Lake Dam Clay County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Three Rivers Gypsum Lake Dam Fisher County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thurber Lake No 3 Dam Erath County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thurber Lake No 4 Dam Erath County | 34 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thurber Lake No 5 Dam Erath County | 40 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tielsch Lake Dam Fayette County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tierra Linda Lower Dam Gillespie County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.