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 2026–2050 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie Ranch Tank No 3 Dam La Salle County | 9 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dockrey Tank Dam Mitchell County | 10 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Doc Young Pond Dam Rusk County | 15 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dodd Lake Dam Waller County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dodds Lake Dam Smith County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dodgin Dam Oldham County | 29 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Doggone Dam Smith County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Dogwood Acres Lake Dam Henderson County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dogwood Hollow Lake Dam Smith County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dogwood Lake Dam Walker County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dogwood Lake Dam Polk County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dolph Briscoe Lake No 6 Dam Dimmit County | 12 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dolph Briscoe Lake No 8 Dam Dimmit County | 14 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Domain Subdivision Pond A Collin County | 18 | 2003 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Domain Subdivision Pond B Collin County | 15 | 2003 | Significant | Fair |
| Domaschk Biar Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Donaghey Gss Fannin County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Donahoe Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Milam County | 44 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Donahoe Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Bell County | 38 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Donahoe Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Bell County | 39 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Donahoe Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Bell County | 39 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Donahoe Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Bell County | 36 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Donahoe Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Milam County | 41 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Donald A Nowlin Dam Comanche County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Don Bethard Lake Dam Upshur County | 25 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.