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 51–75 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam McCulloch County | 30 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 13 Dam McCulloch County | 29 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam McCulloch County | 43 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Concho County | 37 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 17 Dam Concho County | 50 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 23 Dam Concho County | 29 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Brandy Branch Cooling Pond Dam Harrison County | 80 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Brazos River Club Levee Brazoria County | 8 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Brewington Creek Ranch Dam Bandera County | 37 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 20 Dam Brown County | 44 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 6 Dam Brown County | 34 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buescher State Park Lake Dam Bastrop County | 26 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camino Dos Lagos Dam Grayson County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Campbell Lake Dam Walker County | 20 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camp Hobilitzelle Lake Dam Ellis County | 30 | 1932 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camp La Junta Dam Kerr County | 12 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Caney Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Fannin County | 24 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Cantrell Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 20 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Canyon Lakes Project Dam No 2 Lubbock County | 12 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Canyon Lakes Project Dam No 3 Lubbock County | 9 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Carrington Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 23 | 1925 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Carroll Shelby Dam Camp County | 36 | 1985 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Carter Ranch Dam Smith County | 22 | 2004 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Catfish Dam Gillespie County | 22 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 123 Dam Van Zandt County | 30 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.