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 501–525 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 24 Dam Coleman County | 44 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 26 Dam Brown County | 23 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 30 Dam Brown County | 34 | 1975 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 34 Dam Brown County | 30 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 10 Dam Hemphill County | 39 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 21 Dam Wheeler County | 36 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 22 Dam Hemphill County | 38 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 23a Dam Hemphill County | 27 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 23b Dam Hemphill County | 26 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 26 Dam Hemphill County | 33 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 9 Dam Hemphill County | 48 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper West Lake Dam Wood County | 25 | 1912 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vahlsing Lake Dam San Patricio County | 24 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 13a Dam Taylor County | 40 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 18 Dam Runnels County | 37 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 19 Dam Runnels County | 25 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 20 Dam Runnels County | 25 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Nolan County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Vanderslice Lake Dam Wood County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vaquillas Dam No 2 Webb County | 15 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vaquillas Lake No 1 Dam Webb County | 20 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Viss Dam Erath County | 23 | 1993 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vista Pines Detention Dam Nacogdoches County | 30 | 2008 | Significant | Fair |
| Voss Lake Dam Bandera County | 37 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walker Dam Nacogdoches County | 10 | 1982 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.