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 151–175 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Lake Dam Bowie County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ash Grove Cement Plant Dam Ellis County | 52 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ashmore Lake Dam Hunt County | 19 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ashton Lake Dam Mills County | 16 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aspermont Lake Dam Stonewall County | 20 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aston Gss Montague County | 31 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| At Gilchrest Dam Comanche County | 21 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 11 Dam Shelby County | 27 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 15 Dam Shelby County | 34 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 18a Dam Nacogdoches County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 20 Dam Nacogdoches County | 35 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 21 Dam Nacogdoches County | 42 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 2 Dam Rusk County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 3 Dam Rusk County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 5 Dam Rusk County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 7 Dam Shelby County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Bayou WS SCS Site 8 Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attoyac Dam Shelby County | 9 | 1905 | Low | Not Rated |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Lamar County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Lamar County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 13 Dam Lamar County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam Lamar County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Lamar County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Lamar County | 29 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Lamar County | 32 | 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.