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 7201–7225 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Dam Hill County | 166 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Whitney Dam - Kopperl Levee Bosque County | 166 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Whittenburg East Dam Hutchinson County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whittenburg Lake No 1 Dam - South Potter County | 37 | 2000 | High | Poor |
| Whittenburg Lake No 2 Dam - North Potter County | 30 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Whittenburg West Dam Hutchinson County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wholecattle Feeders Dam A Hopkins County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wholecattle Feeders Dam B Hopkins County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wichman Lake Dam Grimes County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wickersham Dam Newton County | 12 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wi Howard Lake Dam Clay County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilbanks Dam McLennan County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilbur Carr Brown Dam Tom Green County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilcox Lake Dam Mills County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildbriar Lake Dam Dallas County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Wildcat Dam Burnet County | 30 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Wild Indian Lake Dam Polk County | 17 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Wildlake Dam Bexar County | 40 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wilemon Lake Dam Ellis County | 16 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wiley Reynolds Dam Roberts County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wiley Tank Dam McMullen County | 13 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilkins Dam Houston County | 30 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilkins Lake Dam Burleson County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willey Lake Dam Walker County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| William E Cushing Dam Hall County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.