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 1276–1300 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle R Dam No 2 Anderson County | 27 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Circle T Regional Detention Dam Tarrant County | 9 | 2017 | High | Not Rated |
| City Jayton Lake Dam Kent County | 27 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| City Lake Dam Dallas County | 11 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| City Lake Dam Williamson County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| City Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| City Lake Dam Maverick County | 32 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| City Lake Dam Red River County | 23 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| City Lake Dam Delta County | 20 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| City Lake Dam No 1 Delta County | 16 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| City Lake Dam No 2 Delta County | 16 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| City Lake No 1 Dam Williamson County | 20 | 1955 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| City Lake No 2 Dam Sabine County | 19 | 1957 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| City of Clifton Channel Dam Bosque County | 23 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| City of Coolidge Lake No 1 Dam Limestone County | 17 | 1906 | Low | Not Rated |
| City of Coolidge Lake No 2 Dam Limestone County | 18 | 1906 | Low | Not Rated |
| City of Dumas Lake Dam Moore County | 55 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| City of Grand Saline Dam Van Zandt County | 31 | 1924 | Low | Not Rated |
| City of Killeen Lake Dam Bell County | 19 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| City of Pampa Lake Dam Gray County | 12 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| City of Quanah Lake Dam Hardeman County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| City of San Angelo Sewage Ponds Tom Green County | 8 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| City Reservoir Dam Clay County | 33 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Cityview Lakes Dam 2 Tarrant County | 21 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cityview Lakes Dam 3 Tarrant County | 25 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.