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 3701–3725 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagarto Trib Dam Live Oak County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lago Del Bosque Lower Lake Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lago Del Bosque Upper Lake Dam Montgomery County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lago Del Valle Dam Webb County | 15 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Lago Grande Dam Collin County | 24 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Lagoon Reservoir Dam Brazoria County | 9 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Lagow Reservoir No 1 Dam Jefferson County | 8 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lagow Reservoir No 2 Dam Chambers County | 7 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laguna Atascosa Crossing #1 Dam Cameron County | 8 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Laguna Atascosa Crossing #2 Dam Cameron County | 7 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Laity Lodge Dam Real County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| La Joya Lake Dam Hidalgo County | 19 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Abilene Dam Taylor County | 64 | 1921 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Abilene Dam Montgomery County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Acker Dam Cherokee County | 28 | 1922 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Alazan Dam Nacogdoches County | 25 | 1913 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Anahuac Levee Chambers County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Ann Dam Montgomery County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Apache Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Arapaho Dam Brazos County | 37 | 2004 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Arlington Dam Tarrant County | 99 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam Cass County | 24 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam Clay County | 62 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Lake Arthur Dam Hood County | 28 | 1955 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Athens Dam Henderson County | 59 | 1963 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.