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 326–350 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdowell Lake Dam Fannin County | 18 | 2000 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mclerran Dam Atascosa County | 16 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Meadow Wood Lake No 3 Dam Kaufman County | 16 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Meadow Wood Lake No 4 Dam Kaufman County | 23 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Medley Lake Dam Upshur County | 12 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Mewbourne Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mineola Club Lake Dam Wood County | 14 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mingus Lake Dam Palo Pinto County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mitchell County Reservoir Dam Mitchell County | 93 | 1991 | Significant | Poor |
| Mockingbird Dam Lamar County | 23 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moore Dam Travis County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Moro Lake Dam Dimmit County | 24 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Mosher Little Lake Dam Bandera County | 17 | 1942 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Concho County | 26 | 1961 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Concho County | 30 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Concho County | 32 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Concho County | 31 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Nantucket Dam Brazos County | 20 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Nash Lake No 1 Dam Harrison County | 16 | 2001 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Near Kim Lake Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Ne Trib Leon River WS SCS Site 18 Dam Erath County | 36 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Newcastle Dam Young County | 34 | 1912 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Nm Jackson Dam Henderson County | 13 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Normangee Lake Dam Leon County | 15 | 1933 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Northwest Laterals WS SCS Site 20 Dam Coleman County | 27 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.