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 751–775 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckner Dam Cherokee County | 75 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Buck Ranch Lake No 4 Dam Johnson County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buescher State Park Lake Dam Bastrop County | 26 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buffalo Camp Bayou Reservoir Dam Brazoria County | 9 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bullard Club Lake Dam Cherokee County | 16 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bullard Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bullman Pond Dam Hood County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bullock Lake Dam Milam County | 17 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bull Tank Dam Lamb County | 18 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burke-Sullivan Lake Dam Madison County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burkett City Dam Coleman County | 10 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burleson Lake Dam Freestone County | 23 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnett Dam Moore County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnett Lake Dam Wichita County | 18 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnett Lake Dam Hill County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burney Dam Mills County | 23 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns Lake Dam Milam County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns Lake Dam Leon County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns Lake Dam Clay County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns Reservoir La Salle County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns Reservoir Dam Frio County | 13 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burr Estate Lake No 1 Dam Maverick County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burr Estate Lake No 2 Dam Maverick County | 15 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burro Dam Dimmit County | 27 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burson Dam 1 Briscoe County | 25 | 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.