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 351–375 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Forest Lake Dam Robertson County | 30 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Oakland Lake Dam Brazos County | 35 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Old City Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 14 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Olmitos and Garcias Crks WS SCS Site 3 Dam Starr County | 18 | 1963 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Operating Basin No 6 Levee Calhoun County | 11 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Operating Basins 1-5 Calhoun County | 12 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Otter Creek Club Dam Anderson County | 19 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Panorama Lake Dam Montgomery County | 12 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Pappas Lakes and Lodge Levee Brazoria County | 10 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Parker Dam McCulloch County | 19 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Parkers Pond Dam Hays County | 21 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Parker Trust Dam Bastrop County | 12 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pecan Square Pond A4b Dam Denton County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Peddy Lake Dam Wood County | 20 | 1997 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Peters Lake Dam Austin County | 14 | 1939 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Petitfils Lake Dam Parker County | 26 | 1925 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Petrolia Lake No 1 Dam Clay County | 15 | 1939 | Significant | Fair |
| Petrolia Lake No 2 Dam Clay County | 22 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 29 Dam Collin County | 35 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 39 Dam Fannin County | 45 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 51 Dam Fannin County | 33 | 1982 | Significant | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 58 Dam Collin County | 27 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 59 Dam Hunt County | 35 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 60 Dam Hunt County | 34 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 61 Dam Hunt County | 32 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.