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 226–250 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Lamar County | 28 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Lamar County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 6 A Dam Lamar County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Lamar County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Auds Creek WS SCS Site 8 A Dam Lamar County | 27 | 1964 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Austin Aquaplex Lake Dam Travis County | 11 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Avent Reservoir Dam Wheeler County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Averitt No 1 Dam Ector County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Averitt No 2 Dam Ector County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Averitt No 3 Dam Ector County | 11 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Avery Lake Dam Fayette County | 7 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Avis Dam Cass County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Azalea Lake Dam Walker County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| B13 Dam Harrison County | 27 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Baca Lake Dam Runnels County | 13 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bachman Lake Dam Dallas County | 35 | 1901 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Bader Lake Dam Medina County | 31 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bagley Lake Dam Panola County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bagley Lake Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Dam Montague County | 28 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Gss Grimes County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Dam Colorado County | 12 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Dam La Salle County | 11 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Dam Palo Pinto County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baileys Lake Dam Erath County | 23 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.