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 2351–2375 of 7,399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 35 Dam Milam County | 38 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 36 Dam Milam County | 47 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 37 Dam Milam County | 42 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 38 Dam Milam County | 42 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 39 Dam Falls County | 35 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Bell County | 42 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 43 Dam Milam County | 38 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Bell County | 35 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 6rev Dam Runnels County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Bell County | 41 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Elmendorf Lake Dam Bexar County | 10 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Elmer Griffith Lake Dam Taylor County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork Site 16b Decom Dam Cooke County | 46 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork Site 18 Decom Dam Cooke County | 54 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork Site 61t Decom Dam Cooke County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork Site 61u Decom Dam Cooke County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork Site 61v Decom Dam Cooke County | 39 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork Site 61w Decom Dam Cooke County | 35 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork Site 61x Decom Dam Cooke County | 33 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 11b Dam Cooke County | 37 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 12 Dam Cooke County | 27 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 19mp Dam Cooke County | 77 | 2006 | High | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 1 Dam Montague County | 44 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 2 Dam Cooke County | 53 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elm Fork WS SCS Site 3 Dam Cooke County | 51 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.