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 251–275 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Railroad Lake Dam Callahan County | 24 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Baird Rw 1 Burnet County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baird Rw 2 Burnet County | 37 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Lake Dam Burleson County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Lake Dam Bexar County | 14 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Lake Dam Guadalupe County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Balcar Lake Dam Burleson County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baldwin Dam Walker County | 20 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Balihai Lake Dam Wichita County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bal Lake Dam Tarrant County | 22 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Ballasetal Lake Dam Bexar County | 14 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ball Dam Irion County | 8 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ballinger City Lake Dam Runnels County | 30 | 1947 | High | Poor |
| Ballinger Country Club Lake Dam Runnels County | 26 | 1922 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ballinger Municipal Lake Dam Runnels County | 76 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Ball Lake Dam Bosque County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ball Lake Dam Jack County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Balmorhea Dam Reeves County | 44 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Bamsch Lake Dam Lee County | 18 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bandera School Land Lake Dam Maverick County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| B and L Ranch Dam Cooke County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| B and P Lake No 1 Dam Clay County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| B and P Lake No 2 Dam Clay County | 18 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bane Lake Dam Upshur County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.