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 1951–1975 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Lake Dam Dimmit County | 12 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gates Lake Dam Webb County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gates Lake No 1 Dam Webb County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gates Lake No 2 Dam Webb County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gator Lake Dam Anderson County | 33 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gator Lake Dam Henderson County | 45 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gayle Oliver Pond Dam DeWitt County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gaylord Lake No 1 Dam Montague County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gaylord Lake No 2 Dam Montague County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gcwa Off Channel Term Stop Res Levee Galveston County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gene Naumann Dam 1 McCulloch County | 13 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gene Naumann Dam 2 McCulloch County | 12 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Geneva Potts Lake Dam Foard County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gene Walker Lake Dam Webb County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| George Alexander Dam Austin County | 26 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| George Humphries Dam Lamar County | 23 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| George Lake Dam Tyler County | 15 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| George Morrill Lake Dam McMullen County | 14 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| George W Maxwell Levee Liberty County | 8 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Geo Wilson Lake No 1 Dam Medina County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Geo Wilson Lake No 2 Dam Medina County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gerdes Lake No 1 Dam Lee County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gerdes Lake No 2 Dam Lee County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gerdes Reservoir 2 Dam Milam County | 13 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gerland Lake Dam Burleson County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.