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 6976–7000 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaquillas Lake No 3 Dam Webb County | 16 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vaquillas Ranch Lake No 4 Dam Webb County | 18 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vaughan Lake Dam Anderson County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vaughn Lake Dam Kaufman County | 18 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| V Bar Lake No 1 Dam Uvalde County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| V Bar Lake No 2 Dam Uvalde County | 18 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Venneman Lake Dam Hansford County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Venum and Benard Dam Smith County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Veramendi Regional Detention Pond Dam Comal County | 45 | 2021 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vergara Ranch Dam No 1-73 Webb County | 13 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vergara Ranch Dam No 2-72 Webb County | 10 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Verhalen Lake Dam Harrison County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vernon D Hill Gss Fannin County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vesper Lake Dam Dimmit County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| V Flowers Dam 1 Roberts County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| V Flowers Dam 2 Roberts County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| V Flowers Dam 3 Roberts County | 26 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| V Flowers Dam 4 Roger Mills County | 30 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vial Lake Dam Collin County | 23 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vickery Lake Dam Wood County | 11 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Victor Braunig Dam Bexar County | 80 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vidaurri Lake Dam Zapata County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vieth Lake Dam Archer County | 10 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Village Walker Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Ellis County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Village Walker Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Ellis County | 38 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.