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 1501–1525 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial House Lake Dam Denton County | 17 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Color Spot Nurseries Dam Bexar County | 15 | 2011 | High | Not Rated |
| Columbia Lakes Reservoir Dam Brazoria County | 10 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Columbian Club Lake Dam Dallas County | 24 | 1905 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Colwell Lake Dam Webb County | 12 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Comal River WS SCS Site 1 Dam Comal County | 74 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Comal River WS SCS Site 2 Dam Comal County | 75 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Comal River WS SCS Site 3 Dam Comal County | 60 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Comal River WS SCS Site 4 Dam Comal County | 73 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Comal River WS SCS Site 5 Dam Comal County | 32 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Comanche Creek Dam Pecos County | 22 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Comanche Harbor Lake Dam Hood County | 37 | 1975 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Comanche Lake Dam Maverick County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Comanche Peak Safe Shutdown Dam Somervell County | 71 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Comanche Trail Lake Dam Howard County | 24 | 1914 | High | Not Rated |
| Cometa Lake Dam Zavala County | 10 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Como Chiquita Tank Dam Webb County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Concho County Wcid 1 Dam Concho County | 10 | 1909 | Low | Not Rated |
| Concord Oil Dam Kerr County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Concord Ranch Lake Dam Henderson County | 37 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cone Johnson Dam Castro County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Connally Lake No 1 Dam Wilson County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Connally Lake No 2 Dam Wilson County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Conner Lake Dam Archer County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Conner Lake Dam Austin County | 16 | 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.