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 526–550 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Lake Dam Newton County | 17 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wallisville Lock and Dam Chambers County | 16 | 2000 | Significant | Not Available |
| Walmart Store No 400 Expansion Pond Dam Montgomery County | 10 | 1995 | Significant | Fair |
| Warren Lake Dam Harris County | 19 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Wells Dam No 2 Wood County | 16 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam No 3 Wood County | 17 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam No 6 Wood County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam No 7 Wood County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Western Lake Dam Parker County | 36 | 1970 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| West Fork Above Bridgeport WS SCS Site 11 Dam Jack County | 35 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| West Fork Above Bridgeport WS SCS Site 9 Dam Jack County | 31 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Upshur County | 37 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Tyler County | 24 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Weymouth Middle Lake Dam Moore County | 35 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Weymouth Ranch Lower Lake Dam Moore County | 23 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Whitewater Springs Dam Burnet County | 39 | 1999 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Williams Dam Childress County | 25 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Williams Dam Henderson County | 10 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Willies Lake Dam Bastrop County | 32 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Willow Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Tom Green County | 38 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Willow Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Tom Green County | 36 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Windthorst Lake Dam Clay County | 31 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Winn Exploration Dam No 1 Maverick County | 24 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Winter Valley Estates Dam Liberty County | 26 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wise Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 24 | 1993 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.