Browse Dams

12,710 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 12,710 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Safari Lake Dam Texas Henderson 27 High Fair 1950 Irrigation
Byrds Lawn and Lands INC Dam South Carolina York 27 High Fair 1947 Irrigation
Mooney Basin Dsaf Storm Event Pond 2 Nevada White Pine 27 Low Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Curl Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 27 Low Fair 1979 Irrigation
SCS-Stillwater Creek Site-29 Oklahoma Payne 27 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
North Railroad Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 27 High Fair 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
Carolina Lakes Dam #1 North Carolina Harnett 27 High Fair 1985 Irrigation
Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Texas Concho 27 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Buckeye Creek Middle Effluent Storage Pond Dam Nevada Douglas 27 High Fair - Other
Temples Mill Dam Virginia Caroline 27 High Fair - Recreation
Woman's Hospital Dam Louisiana East Baton Rouge 27 Low Fair - Water Supply
Patmore Lake Dam Indiana Spencer 27 Low Fair 1983 Recreation
Rifle Correctional Center No. 1 Colorado Garfield 27 Low Fair 2006 Irrigation
Kooser Run Pennsylvania Somerset 27 High Fair 1959 Recreation
Little River WCD Dam 1 South Carolina Laurens 27 Low Fair 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Ronald A. Kirsch Dam Indiana Dearborn 27 Significant Fair 1993 Recreation
Upper Powhatan Dam Virginia Powhatan 27 High Fair - Recreation
Klondike Farm Dam North Carolina Surry 27 High Fair 1930 Recreation
Dexterville Wisconsin Wood 27 Low Fair 1964 Recreation
Buckeye Creek Lower Effluent Storage Pond Dam Nevada Douglas 27 High Fair - Other
Bonita Lake Dam Number 1 Mississippi Lauderdale 27 High Fair 1939 Recreation
Hayes Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 27 Significant Fair 1971 Recreation
Inman Brothers Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 27 Low Fair - Recreation
SCS-Okmulgee Creek Site-2 Oklahoma Okmulgee 27 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Prairie Cr. No. B-3-1 (Montgomery) Indiana Daviess 27 Significant Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Paine Dam Nebraska Furnas 27 Significant Fair 1940 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Flythe Dam Virginia Spotsylvania 27 Low Fair - Recreation
Auds Creek WS SCS Site 6 A Dam Texas Lamar 27 Low Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Renno Sportsman Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 27 Low Fair - Recreation
Silver Valley Ponds Dam Michigan Allegan 27 Low Fair 1963 Other
SCS-Leader-Mid Clr Boggy Cr Site-16 Oklahoma Coal 27 Significant Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Walnut Hill Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 27 Significant Fair 1962 Recreation
Foerderer Lake Dam #1 Indiana Brown 27 Low Fair 1966 Recreation
Lingle Lake Dam North Carolina Davidson 27 Significant Fair 1963 Recreation
Carolina Country Club Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 27 Significant Fair -
Cliff Ridge Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 27 High Fair - Fish and Wildlife Pond
SCS-Rock Creek Site-10 Oklahoma Murray 27 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Nick Vatis Dam South Carolina Oconee 27 Significant Fair 1955 Recreation
Spring Mill Pennsylvania Lehigh 27 Low Fair 1900 Water Supply
Rosier Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 27 Low Fair - Recreation
Warrior Ridge Pennsylvania Huntingdon 27 Low Fair 1906 Hydroelectric
A & P No. 1 Wyoming Converse 27 Low Fair 1954 Irrigation
SCS-Maysville Laterals Site-B6 Oklahoma Garvin 27 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Capitol Lake Dam South Dakota Hughes 27 High Fair 1921 Recreation
White Cypress Lake Dam Mississippi Hancock 27 High Fair 1972 Recreation
Jim Ned Creek WS SCS Site 15 Dam Texas Taylor 27 High Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Lemac Farm Louisiana De Soto 27 Low Fair 1982 Recreation
Pendleton Lake West Virginia Tucker 27 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Macumber Dam California Shasta 27 High Fair 1907 Hydroelectric
Walnut Hall Stud Lake Kentucky Scott 27 Low Fair 1969 Recreation

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.