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 1301–1325 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadman Creek Diversion Dam Jones County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dead Woman Dam Grayson County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Deal Lake Dam Franklin County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dean Gss Montague County | 31 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dearborn Lake Dam Red River County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dearing Dam Kerr County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dearing Lake Dam Jack County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Decker Lake Dam Cherokee County | 17 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Decker Lake Dam Palo Pinto County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Decker Lake Dam Montgomery County | 14 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Decraene Dam Henderson County | 13 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deep Creek Ranch Lake Dam San Saba County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deep Creek Site 4 Decom Dam McCulloch County | 41 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deep Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam McCulloch County | 43 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deep Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam McCulloch County | 26 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deep Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam McCulloch County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deep Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam McCulloch County | 43 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deer Lake Dam Montgomery County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deer Pasture Dam Morris County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| De Kalb Lake Dam Bowie County | 26 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Delaro Gss Fort Bend County | 23 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Delbert Walker Dam Houston County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Delta Country Club Dam Delta County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Denney Lake Dam Lamar County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dennie Shelton Lake Dam Mills County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.