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 5926–5950 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 4 Dam Duval County | 37 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 5 Dam Duval County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 7 Dam Duval County | 35 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 8 Dam Duval County | 28 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 9 Dam Duval County | 38 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Sandlin Dam Denton County | 10 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Sandow Lake Dam Milam County | 58 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sandow Lake Dam 3 Milam County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandpit Dam Parker County | 20 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sandspur Club Lake Dam Wheeler County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandy Creek Lake Dam Garza County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Saner Lake No 1 Dam Maverick County | 19 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Saner Lake No 2 Dam Maverick County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Saner Lake No 3 Dam Maverick County | 16 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| San Esteban Lake Dam Presidio County | 68 | 1914 | Significant | Fair |
| Sanford Dam Hutchinson County | 228 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Sanford Ranch Gss Carson County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| San Geronimo Creek Recharge Dam Medina County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| San Isidro Detention Pond No 3 Dam Webb County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| San Marcos State Fish Hatchery Hays County | 21 | 1948 | Significant | Fair |
| San Miguel Electric Cooperative Levee 9b Atascosa County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| San Miguel Lignite Mine Dam 15e McMullen County | 27 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| San Ramon Dam Webb County | 12 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| San Saba River Channel Dam Menard County | 11 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Santa Alina Ranch Lake Dam Madison County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.