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 1751–1775 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam 35 Coryell County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Dam 36 Bell County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 37 Bell County | 21 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Dam 38 Bell County | 7 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Dam 39 Coryell County | 14 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Dam 41 Coryell County | 23 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Dam 42 Coryell County | 50 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dam 43 Coryell County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Dam 44 Bell County | 13 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Dam 45 Bell County | 9 | 1989 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Dam 46 Bell County | 49 | — | High | Poor |
| Dam 47 Bell County | 32 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Dam 48 Bell County | 24 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Dam 49 Bell County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Dam 5 Coryell County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dam 50 Bell County | 30 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Dam 51 Bell County | 62 | — | High | Poor |
| Dam 7 Coryell County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dam 8 Coryell County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dam 9 Coryell County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dam At Hle Bowie County | 19 | 2005 | High | Not Rated |
| Dam B 15 Harrison County | 35 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dam E2 Harrison County | 25 | 1994 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dam No 1 Fort Bend County | 10 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 2 Fort Bend County | 11 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.