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 2001–2025 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasscock Lake Dam Colorado County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glass Dam La Salle County | 15 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glass Ranch Big Tank Dam Maverick County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Glass Ranch House Tank Dam Maverick County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glaze Lake Dam Leon County | 15 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glen Lynch Dam Montague County | 27 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glover Dam Comanche County | 24 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glover Lake Dam Burleson County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glynn Wilson Dam Stephens County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goad Gss 2 Hemphill County | 29 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goad Pond No 1 Dam Hemphill County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gober Lake Dam Fisher County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goddard Dam Brewster County | 14 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gods Delight Lake Dam Fannin County | 15 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goerlitz Lake Dam Lee County | 12 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goeth Lake Dam Medina County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goettsche Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goff Bayou Saltwater Barrier Calhoun County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Golden Dam Comanche County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goldthwaite Water Supply Reservoir Mills County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Golub Lake Dam Lee County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gooch Lake Dam Anderson County | 20 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gooding Lake Dam Hopkins County | 16 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goodnight Tank Dam Oldham County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goofy Lake Dam Maverick County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.