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 301–325 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Lake Dam Upshur County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam Burnet County | 39 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Basse Lake Dam Maverick County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Haven Lake Dam Anderson County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Lake Dam Montague County | 22 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Lake Dam McLennan County | 23 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Lake Dam Van Zandt County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Lake Dam Leon County | 32 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baum Dam Burnet County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baxter Dam Kaufman County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bay Lake Club Dam Nacogdoches County | 20 | 1922 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baylor Lake Dam Childress County | 43 | 1950 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Bayou Loco Dam Nacogdoches County | 71 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bayport Reservoir Dam Harris County | 16 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| B&B Minnow Farm Dam Milam County | 25 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beacon Lake Dam Erath County | 50 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beal Reservoir Levee Brazoria County | 12 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Beaman Dam Austin County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bean Dam Comanche County | 20 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Branch Lake Dam Montgomery County | 27 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Beard Dam Bosque County | 21 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beard Lake Dam Upshur County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beasley Gss Gray County | 20 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Club Dam Camp County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Creek Lake Dam Wichita County | 11 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.