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 6376–6400 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summers Lake Dam Kinney County | 12 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Summertree Ranch Lake Dam Anderson County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sundowner Lake Dam Wood County | 22 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunrise Dam El Paso County | 60 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| Sunset Lake Dam Walker County | 25 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Sunset Valley Village Detention Pond Dam Travis County | 13 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Sunshine Dam Parker County | 34 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sutton Lake Dam Presidio County | 37 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sutton Lake Dam Tyler County | 16 | 1915 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Smith County | 37 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Leon County | 36 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Wood County | 30 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Swauano Creek Dam Titus County | 61 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sweeney Lake West Levee Cameron County | 8 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sweetwater Country Club Lake Dam Nolan County | 32 | 1912 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Swenson Lake Dam Throckmorton County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swint Dam Montague County | 21 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swisher Lake Dam Webb County | 14 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sycamore Creek Dam Hays County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tadlock Hill Dam Montague County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tahitian Village Lake No 1 Dam Bastrop County | 33 | 1972 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Tailwater Dam Potter County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tallant Lake Dam Red River County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Talley Lake Dam Liberty County | 18 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Talpa Dam Coleman County | 23 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.