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 451–475 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tank Dam Nunley Webb County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Tank Dam Rogers Dimmit County | 20 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Tank No 2 Dam Webb County | 14 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Torra Tank Dam Oldham County | 48 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Wolf Tank Dam Throckmorton County | 28 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Woods Lake Dam Rains County | 31 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Big Woods Spring Lake Dam Wood County | 28 | 1966 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Bilby Wallace Ranch Lake Dam Kent County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Bivens Dam Swisher County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Huff Dam Houston County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Jones Gss Red River County | 19 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Naron Pond Dam Hardeman County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Billups Lake Dam Runnels County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Billy Doan Dam Taylor County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Billy Jarvis Dam Roberts County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bingham Brothers Dam Comanche County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bingham Dam Comanche County | 33 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bingham Lake Dam Comanche County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bing Lake Dam Cooke County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bintliff Dam Travis County | 56 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Bintliff Lake Levee Brazoria County | 7 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Birch Creek Forest Dam 2 Burleson County | 11 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Birdie Dam Cass County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Birdsong Dam Eastland County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Birdsong Lake Dam Eastland County | 39 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.