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 201–225 of 558
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Wood County | 49 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Val Verde County | 15 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hulon Lake Dam Montgomery County | 18 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Ikins Lake Dam No 1 Bandera County | 24 | 1938 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ikins Lake Dam No 2 Bandera County | 27 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Indian Mound Lake Dam Wood County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Ioni Lake Dam Anderson County | 28 | 1952 | Significant | Fair |
| Janie Lake Dam Palo Pinto County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jasper Wtp Pre-Sedimentation Basin Wichita County | 9 | 2008 | Significant | Fair |
| Jb Randle Dam Hood County | 24 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jim Ned Creek WS SCS Site 25 Dam Coleman County | 43 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Bandera County | 38 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Van Zandt County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Karp South Pine Lake Dam Montgomery County | 10 | 2000 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kaufman City Lake Dam 1 Kaufman County | 10 | 1900 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Kaufman City Lake Dam 2 Kaufman County | 16 | 1910 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Kemmy Dam Medina County | 26 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kerrville Lake Dam Kerr County | 20 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Kerrville Ponding Dam Kerr County | 35 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Kim Lake Dam Montgomery County | 22 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Kincaid Lake No 2 Dam Maverick County | 29 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Koa Lake Dam La Salle County | 10 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kury Lake Dam Robertson County | 30 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Ladenburger Upper Lake No 1 Henderson County | 16 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lagoon Reservoir Dam Brazoria County | 9 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.