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 2351–2375 of 5,237
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Coleman County | 39 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Home Creek WS SCS Site 6a Dam Coleman County | 21 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Home Creek WS SCS Site 7a Dam Coleman County | 48 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Home Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Coleman County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Home Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Coleman County | 37 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Homer Brinson Lake Dam Stonewall County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hondo Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Karnes County | 41 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hondo Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Karnes County | 42 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hondo Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Karnes County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Honey Grove City Lake Dam Fannin County | 23 | 1902 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoop and Holler Lake No 1 Dam Liberty County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoover Gss Dam Hemphill County | 34 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hopper Gss Hill County | 34 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hopson Dam No 1 Erath County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horace Thomas Lake Dam Grimes County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horn Dam Carson County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horner Lake Dam Motley County | 44 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horn Lake Dam Anderson County | 25 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horse Camp Tank Dam Culberson County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Fort Bend County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Erath County | 48 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake North Dam Smith County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake South Dam Smith County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Tank Dam Knox County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hortense Lake Dam Polk County | 18 | 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.