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 26–50 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Ranch Dam No 4 Atascosa County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| 7h Pit Dam Webb County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| 7x Ranch Gss Montague County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| A A Atkins Lake Dam Comanche County | 10 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| A and H Gss Leon County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abbott & Clapp Lake Dam Webb County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abbott Dam Cameron County | 9 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abernathy Lake Dam Henderson County | 38 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Able Lake Dam Falls County | 17 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abraham Lake Dam Hemphill County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abraham Lake Dam Robertson County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ab Webb Gss Collingsworth County | 29 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ac Douthitt Ranch Dam No 1 Clay County | 14 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ac Mcmillian Dam Hamilton County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adame Tank Dam Zapata County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Dam Henderson County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Gardens Reservoir Levee Cameron County | 16 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Lake Dam Trinity County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Lake Dam Harris County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Lake Dam Walker County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Lake Dam Henderson County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Lake Dam Hunt County | 17 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Smith Dam Kaufman County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ada Tank Dam Throckmorton County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Addicks Dam Harris County | 49 | 1948 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.