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 2001–2025 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson Lake Dam Clay County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Didear Lake Dam Leon County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Diedrick Gss Fannin County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dietz Lake Dam Guadalupe County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dike Lake Dam Palo Pinto County | 24 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dillard Lake Dam Henderson County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dillards Lake Dam Archer County | 15 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Diller Lake Dam Shackelford County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dill Gss Cooke County | 27 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dilworth Lake Dam McMullen County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dingle Lake No 1 Levee Brazoria County | 10 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dingle Lake No 2 Levee Brazoria County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| District 17 Los Cuates Dam Cameron County | 7 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| District Lake Dam Hidalgo County | 12 | 1927 | High | Not Rated |
| Division Corral Dam Oldham County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Division Lake Levee Brazoria County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixie Lake Dam Panola County | 17 | 1943 | High | Fair |
| Dixie Lake Dam Harrison County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Dixieland Reservoir Cameron County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixon Farms Lake Dam Upshur County | 10 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixon Lake Dam Upshur County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dobbin Lake Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dobie Lake Dam La Salle County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dobie Ranch Tank No 1 Dam La Salle County | 15 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dobie Ranch Tank No 2 Dam La Salle County | 13 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.