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 326–350 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake Dam Anderson County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Burleson County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beaver Pond Dam Hood County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Becker Lake Dam Waller County | 19 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beckman Lake No 1 Dam McMullen County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beckman Lake No 2 Dam McMullen County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bee Caves Creek Dam Kerr County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beecherl Dam Bosque County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| B E Farrell Lake No 2 Dam Bosque County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Be Gartman Estate Dam Nacogdoches County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beinhorn Lake Dam Dimmit County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belia R Benavides Lake Dam Zapata County | 17 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Branch Ranch Dam Ellis County | 40 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Lake Dam Collin County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Sand Dam Smith County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Street Dam Tom Green County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bellwood Lake Dam Smith County | 28 | 1894 | High | Fair |
| Belton Dam Bell County | 192 | 1954 | High | Not Available |
| Belvy Lake Dam Nueces County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benbrook Dam Tarrant County | 134 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Ben Ficklin Dam Tom Green County | 24 | 1918 | High | Fair |
| Benham Lake No 1 Dam Erath County | 24 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benham Lake No 2 Dam Erath County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ben L Parker Ranch Dam Atascosa County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Mills County | 69 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.