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 1201–1225 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers Lake Dam Montgomery County | 14 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Champion Clean Water Pond Dam Polk County | 12 | 1996 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Champion Creek Dam Mitchell County | 120 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Chance Lake Dam Bastrop County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chandler Dam Concho County | 16 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chandler Dam Wilson County | 14 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chaparrosa Lake Dam Zavala County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chapman Dam Grayson County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chapman Ranch Lake Dam Nueces County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charamusca Dam 1 Duval County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charamusca Lake No 4 Dam La Salle County | 12 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charamusca Lake No 7 Dam La Salle County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles E Ham Lake Dam Anderson County | 21 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Taylor Dam Comanche County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Wheeler Lake Dam McMullen County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charrosa Lake Dam Zavala County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cheney Dam Leon County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cherokee Lake Dam Leon County | 15 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Cherokee Tree Farm South Lake Dam Cherokee County | 26 | 2015 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cherry Brook Lake Dam Dallas County | 12 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Cherryhomes Lake Dam Jack County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cherry Lake Dam Ellis County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Childress Lake Dam Coryell County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Childress Lake Dam San Saba County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiltipin San Fernando Cks WS SCS Site 1 Dam Jim Wells County | 25 | 1959 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.