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 426–450 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpit Dam Parker County | 20 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| San Esteban Lake Dam Presidio County | 68 | 1914 | Significant | Fair |
| San Marcos State Fish Hatchery Hays County | 21 | 1948 | Significant | Fair |
| Sces Reclaimed Water Dam McLennan County | 40 | 2009 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Scottsville Lake Dam Harrison County | 19 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond 91-E1-000 Dam Harrison County | 28 | 1992 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 19 Freestone County | 33 | 1988 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 21 Leon County | 26 | 1988 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Pond No 24 Leon County | 27 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Seis Lagos No 5 Dam Collin County | 25 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Se Laterals WS SCS Site 3 Dam San Saba County | 27 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Seven H Ranch Lake Dam Hays County | 21 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shaeferkoeter Dam No 2 Comal County | 44 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shannon Clark Dam Gregg County | 20 | 2000 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shaw Lake Dam No 2 Rusk County | 14 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Silver Spring Dam Bandera County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Collin County | 28 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Collin County | 49 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Skelly Lake Dam Harrison County | 20 | 1930 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ski Lakes Dam No 1 Comal County | 12 | 2003 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ski Lakes Dam No 3 Comal County | 12 | 2003 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Skipper Lake Dam Gregg County | 22 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Henderson County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Newton County | 16 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Solar Bliss Dam Hays County | 22 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.