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 6051–6075 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Se Laterals WS SCS Site 3 Dam San Saba County | 27 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Se Laterals WS SCS Site 4 Dam San Saba County | 24 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Se Laterals WS SCS Site 5 Dam San Saba County | 40 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Se Laterals WS SCS Site 6 Dam San Saba County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Se Laterals WS SCS Site 7 Dam San Saba County | 43 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Se Laterals WS SCS Site 9 Dam San Saba County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| S E Lee Dam Titus County | 20 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sellers Lake Dam Travis County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Semmes Pond Dam Gonzales County | 15 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sentell Lake Dam Trinity County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Settlement Dam Denton County | 10 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Setzler Dam Comanche County | 16 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seven H Ranch Lake Dam Hays County | 21 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Seventy-Seven Ranch Lake Dam Wichita County | 16 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sewage Effluent Dam Potter County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seymour Country Club Dam Baylor County | 22 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Sh130 Detention Pond Dam Travis County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shadow Dance Ranch Dam Bandera County | 35 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Shadow Lake Dam Gsc Montgomery County | 27 | 1921 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shaeferkoeter Dam No 2 Comal County | 44 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shahan Gss Montague County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shahan Lake Dam Kinney County | 14 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shangri La Lake Dam Smith County | 26 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Shannon Clark Dam Gregg County | 20 | 2000 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shaw Creek Dam Bell County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.