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 251–275 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mcintyre Palo Pinto County | 35 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Olney Dam Archer County | 34 | 1922 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Pauline Dam Hardeman County | 24 | 1905 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Ransom Canyon Dam Lubbock County | 26 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Run-A-Muck Dam San Jacinto County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Scarborough Dam Coleman County | 42 | 1924 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Scott Dam Childress County | 34 | 1902 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Stamford Dam Haskell County | 75 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Thunderbird Dam Bastrop County | 21 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Tomahawk Dam Polk County | 26 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 15 Dam Hall County | 34 | 1978 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 1 Dam Donley County | 37 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 2 Dam Donley County | 47 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 3 Dam Hall County | 37 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 4 Dam Hall County | 57 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 5 Dam Hall County | 52 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview WS SCS Site 6 Dam Hall County | 49 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Virginia Dam Somervell County | 68 | 1987 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Warrior Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lambshead Tank Dam Throckmorton County | 20 | 1912 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Landa Park Lake Dam Comal County | 9 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Landreth Dam Robertson County | 15 | 2008 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Langford Lake Dam Caldwell County | 8 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Larry Mayo Dam Anderson County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Larsen Dam Hays County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.