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 5201–5225 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Dam No 5 Webb County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Gss Hill County | 26 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Lake Dam Bowie County | 18 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wr Moore Dam Knox County | 31 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| W Scott Frost Reservoir No 1 Levee Chambers County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| W Scott Frost Reservoir No 1 Levee Harris County | 7 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| W Scott Frost Reservoir No 3 Levee Liberty County | 8 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| W T Moore Dam Anderson County | 34 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wt Schneider Dam Tom Green County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wylie Lake Dam Callahan County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Xmas Tank Dam Maverick County | 12 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Xqz Lake Dam Tom Green County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yarboro Cemetery Lake Dam Grimes County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yellow Rose Ranch Dam 1 Wood County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Yoder Caviness Pond Dam Lamar County | 28 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 15 Dam Guadalupe County | 36 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Guadalupe County | 36 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Guadalupe County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Youngblood Gss Ellis County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Youngblood Lake Dam Bandera County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Brothers Gss Hemphill County | 19 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young County Com Court Cat 655 No 1 Dam Young County | 18 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Dam King County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Lake Dam Smith County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Lake Dam Johnson County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.