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
Blacklidge Lake Dam Ohio Logan 27 Significant Fair 1972 Recreation
Woodrow Fountain Dam North Carolina Rutherford 27 Low Fair - Recreation
Nelson Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 27 Low Fair 1962 Recreation
Tyann Oklahoma Tulsa 27 Significant Fair 1950 Other
Fricks Pond Dam South Carolina Saluda 27 High Fair 1978 Irrigation
Cane Creek Arkansas Lincoln 27 Significant Fair 1989 Recreation
Solebury Farm Pennsylvania Bucks 27 High Fair 1953 Recreation
Kehm Run Pennsylvania York 27 Significant Fair 1954 Recreation
Tom J Dike Idaho Valley 27 Significant Fair 1995 Irrigation
Smith Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 27 Low Fair 1935 Irrigation
Johnson Dam North Carolina Avery 27 High Fair - Recreation
Montcalm Golf Club Dam New Hampshire Grafton 27 Low Fair 1984 Recreation
Hidden Lake Idaho Valley 26 Significant Fair 1970 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Martin-Marietta Quarry Dam North Carolina Gaston 26 Significant Fair 1974 Tailings
Gypsum Wash Utah Washington 26 High Fair 1975
Ncsu Farm Unit Dam #2 North Carolina Wake 26 Low Fair - Irrigation
Tedder Dam Lower North Carolina Stokes 26 High Fair 1986 Irrigation
Gibson Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 26 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Haywire No. 1 Wyoming Converse 26 Low Fair 1986 Irrigation
Mission Lake Dam South Carolina Lexington 26 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Franke Lake Indiana Clark 26 Significant Fair 1934 Recreation
Bull Creek #5 Colorado Mesa 26 Significant Fair 1901 Irrigation
Arby Williams Dam Louisiana Lincoln 26 Low Fair 1980 Recreation
Bentley Wyoming Natrona 26 Low Fair 1960 Irrigation
Messinger Lake Dam North Carolina Rowan 26 Low Fair 1978 Irrigation
Luray Dam Tennessee Henderson 26 Low Fair 1990
Hintz Lake Dam Ohio Fairfield 26 Low Fair 1964 Recreation
Dam 14 Texas Coryell 26 Low Fair - Recreation
Sprague Upper Reservoir Rhode Island Providence 26 High Fair 1885 Recreation
Mirror Lake Dam Ohio Medina 26 Low Fair 1950 Recreation
Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 23b Dam Texas Hemphill 26 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Mundy James R. Dam North Carolina Iredell 26 Significant Fair - Recreation
Collins Pond Dam North Carolina Anson 26 Low Fair 1978 Irrigation
Taylor Dam (Aka-Ferguson Dam) Kansas Franklin 26 Significant Fair 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Deer Valley Utah Wasatch 26 High Fair 1888 Irrigation
Redmond Ridge Cedar Dam Washington King 26 High Fair 2000 Flood Risk Reduction
Umbarger Dam North Carolina Iredell 26 Low Fair - Recreation
Mullers Lake South Carolina Richland 26 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Lake Hamilton Dam North Carolina Guilford 26 High Fair 1931 Recreation
Mallard #1 Wyoming Johnson 26 Low Fair 1999 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Poinsett Wid Site 119 Arkansas Poinsett 26 Low Fair 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Marshall Pond Dam North Carolina Davie 26 Low Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Barnett Pennsylvania Lancaster 26 High Fair - Recreation
Mary's Creek #9 Dam Tennessee Shelby 26 Significant Fair 1962
Marchiori Colorado Huerfano 26 Low Fair 1952 Irrigation
Edmonds Dam North Carolina Randolph 26 Low Fair 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Carrington Woods Lake Dam Georgia Baldwin 26 High Fair 1945 Recreation
Broadbent No. 2 Wyoming Uinta 26 Low Fair 1961 Irrigation
Lake Russellville Dam Arkansas Pope 26 Low Fair 1911 Recreation
Oak Cliff Lake Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 26 High Fair 1940 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.