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 101–125 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corlay Lake No 2 Dam Walker County | 26 | 2008 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cottletown Dam Bastrop County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cotton Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 16 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| County Line Road South Dam McLennan County | 9 | 2020 | Significant | Fair |
| Covered Bridge Canyon Dam No 2 Parker County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Covered Bridge Canyon Dam No 7 Parker County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 18 Dam McLennan County | 33 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 19 Dam McLennan County | 30 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cox Reservoir Dam Frio County | 18 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cummings Dam Hays County | 10 | 1905 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cummins Creek WS SCS Site 15 Dam Fayette County | 32 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Daisy Farms Pond Dam 1 Lamar County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dam 39 Coryell County | 14 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Dam 41 Coryell County | 23 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Dam 42 Coryell County | 50 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dam 44 Bell County | 13 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Dam 45 Bell County | 9 | 1989 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Dam B 15 Harrison County | 35 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dam E2 Harrison County | 25 | 1994 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Darland Dam Wood County | 22 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dawson Ranch Dam No1 Bandera County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dawson Ranch Dam No 2 Bandera County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dawson Ranch Dam No 4 Bandera County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Deer Lake Dam Franklin County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dekkers Lake No 1 Dam Van Zandt County | 22 | 1998 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.