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 1776–1800 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam No 3 Fort Bend County | 16 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Dam No 6 Cooke County | 10 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dana-Tule Levee 1 Cameron County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dana-Tule Levee 2 Cameron County | 8 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daniel Gss Ellis County | 24 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daniel Lake Dam Liberty County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daniels Dam Coleman County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dan Pennington Dam Houston County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Darby Farms Lake Dam Henderson County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Darland Dam Wood County | 22 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Darnell Dam No 2 Van Zandt County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Darnell Dam No 3 Van Zandt County | 16 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Darnell Dam No 4 Van Zandt County | 19 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Darsey Dam No 1 Donley County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Darsey Dam No 2 Harmon County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Davenport Lake Dam Fisher County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Davidson Pond Dam Grayson County | 25 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Davilas Ranch Dam Bexar County | 14 | 1948 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Davis Lake Dam Comanche County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Newsom Dam Titus County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Davy Crockett Dam Fannin County | 44 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dawson Lake Dam Walker County | 21 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Dawson Ranch Dam No1 Bandera County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dawson Ranch Dam No 2 Bandera County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dawson Ranch Dam No 4 Bandera County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.