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 1826–1850 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Estates Dam Tarrant County | 14 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Deer Creek Lake Lower Dam Travis County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Deer Lake Dam Montgomery County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deer Lake Dam Franklin County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Deer Pasture Dam Morris County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| De Kalb Lake Dam Bowie County | 26 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dekkers Lake No 1 Dam Van Zandt County | 22 | 1998 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dekkers Lake No 2 Dam Van Zandt County | 20 | 1997 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dekkers Lake No 3 Dam Van Zandt County | 25 | 1992 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Delaro Gss Fort Bend County | 23 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Delbert Walker Dam Houston County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Delta Country Club Dam Delta County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Delta Lake Unit No 1 Levee Hidalgo County | 12 | 1939 | High | Not Rated |
| Delta Lake Unit No 2 Levee Hidalgo County | 16 | 1939 | High | Not Rated |
| Denman Park Dam Bexar County | 20 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Denney Lake Dam Lamar County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dennie Shelton Lake Dam Mills County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dennison Lake Dam Harris County | 8 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Denton Country Club Lake Dam Denton County | 27 | 1921 | High | Fair |
| Denton Creek WS Land Stabilization Treatment Area Site No 15-3 Wise County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 10-3 Montague County | 21 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 10 4 Montague County | 17 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 11 2 Montague County | 39 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 11 4 Montague County | 40 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Denton Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 11 5 Montague County | 55 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.