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 3751–3775 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cavender Dam Grayson County | 15 | 2009 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake C B Long Dam Palo Pinto County | 39 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lake Center Dam Shelby County | 27 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Chapparal Dam Fayette County | 11 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Charca Dam Johnson County | 39 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Charmaine Dam Tyler County | 24 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Lake Cherokee Dam Rusk County | 45 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Childress Dam Childress County | 33 | 1922 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Clark Dam Ellis County | 38 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Cliff Dam Dallas County | 26 | 1914 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Clopton Dam Ellis County | 23 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Coleman Dam Hopkins County | 18 | 1924 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Colorado City Dam Mitchell County | 85 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Lake Comanche Dam Comanche County | 74 | 1948 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Como Dam Tarrant County | 51 | 1890 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Connie Jean Dam Polk County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Conroe Forest Dam Montgomery County | 22 | 1959 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Cooper Dam Archer County | 46 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Copper Breaks Dam Hardeman County | 42 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Creek Dam McLennan County | 50 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Anderson County | 42 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Anderson County | 38 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Anderson County | 42 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Crook Dam Lamar County | 36 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Lake Davis Dam Knox County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.