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 51–75 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ah Johnson Reservoir Levee Matagorda County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Airhart Estate Dam Bastrop County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Aj Smith Gss Austin County | 24 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alamo Angus Ranch Lake Dam Bexar County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alamo Tank Dam Live Oak County | 16 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alattar Dam Washington County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Alba Lakeshores Dam Wood County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Albert Mcgee Pond Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aldenhoven Lake Dam Bosque County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alder Lake Dam Henderson County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alders Reservoir Dam Liberty County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Aldridge Lake Dam Mills County | 37 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alexander Lake Dam Panola County | 16 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alexander Lake Dam Hays County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alexander Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alexander Lake No 1 Dam La Salle County | 14 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alexander Lake No 2 Dam La Salle County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alexander Lake No 3 Dam La Salle County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alexander Pond Dam Hutchinson County | 21 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allan Meinen Dam Washington County | 24 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allday Dam Houston County | 16 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen Lake Dam Upshur County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen Lake Dam Henderson County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen Lake Dam Howard County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen Lake Dam Runnels County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.