Browse Dams

12,550 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 12,550 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
Knolls Association Lake Dam North Carolina Catawba 26 Low Fair — Recreation
Lake Front Royal Dam Virginia Warren 26 High Fair — Recreation
Feliciana Lake Louisiana East Feliciana 26 Significant Fair 1978 Recreation
Earl Reservoir Dam New York Orange 26 High Fair 1912 Recreation
Twin Parks 6 Wisconsin Iowa 26 Low Fair 1968 Debris Control
Tenney Dam North Carolina Buncombe 26 Significant Fair — Recreation
Cane Creek #14a Dam Tennessee Lauderdale 26 Significant Fair 1968
Rose Valley Lake Pennsylvania Lycoming 26 High Fair 1972 Recreation
Bentley Wyoming Natrona 26 Low Fair 1960 Irrigation
Gallop Dam North Carolina Wake 26 High Fair — Recreation
Walden Lake Dam Ohio Portage 26 Significant Fair 1975 Recreation
Bruhn Dam North Carolina Guilford 26 Low Fair 1971 Recreation
Pine Knoll Fish Pond Dam North Carolina Rutherford 26 High Fair — Recreation
Robins Ridge Golf Club Lake No. 1 Dam Ohio Guernsey 26 Low Fair 1970 Recreation
Willowhaven Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Durham 26 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Mud River FRS 23 Kentucky Logan 26 Low Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Lilly Lake Dam North Carolina Stokes 26 High Fair 1978 Recreation
Lake Benson Dam North Carolina Wake 26 High Fair 1952 Other
Register Lake No 4 Louisiana De Soto 26 Low Fair — Recreation
Penn East Business Park Dam Maryland Prince George's 26 Low Fair 2001 Flood Risk Reduction
Shaffir Dam North Carolina Iredell 26 Low Fair — Recreation
Duncan Avenue Minnesota Redwood 26 Low Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Speedway Conservation Club Dam Indiana Brown 26 High Fair 1952 Recreation
Gladden Pond Dam North Carolina Lincoln 26 High Fair — Recreation
Lake Mckinney Wyoming Big Horn 26 Low Fair 1939 Irrigation
Ten Acre Lake Utah Weber 26 High Fair — Irrigation
Jordan #2 Wisconsin Richland 26 Low Fair 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bailes Old Millpond Dam North Carolina Guilford 26 Low Fair — Hydroelectric
Lewis Wyoming Laramie 26 Low Fair 1908 Irrigation
Scotch-Irish Plantation Lake Dam North Carolina Rowan 26 Low Fair 1958 Recreation
C.L. White Swine Lagoon Dam North Carolina Surry 26 Low Fair — Other
Burgess Lake Indiana Jackson 26 Low Fair 1982 Recreation
Holmberg Dam North Carolina Polk 26 Low Fair 1981 Recreation
Pleasant Valley Ranch Lake Dam Ohio Richland 26 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Edens Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 26 High Fair 1992 Recreation
Elizabeth D Copeland Dam South Carolina Laurens 26 Low Fair 1955 Recreation
Felt Mill Wisconsin Waupaca 26 High Fair 1900 Hydroelectric
Beauchamp Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 26 High Fair — Recreation
Heart Colorado Weld 26 Low Fair 1906 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Clarks Creek Subdivision Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 26 High Fair 1996 Recreation
Cookson Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 26 Significant Fair 1959 Recreation
Clatonia Creek 8-D Nebraska Gage 26 Low Fair 1978 Irrigation
Wildewood Pond Dam 3 South Carolina Richland 26 High Fair 1963 Other
Lee Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 26 Significant Fair 1880 Recreation
Oakland Pond Dam South Carolina Sumter 26 Significant Fair 1975 Recreation
Anthony Lake Dam 1 South Carolina Greenville 26 High Fair 1972 Recreation
Road Canyon #1 Colorado Hinsdale 26 Significant Fair 1908 Recreation
Gaston Recreational Lake #1 Dam North Carolina Gaston 26 Low Fair — Recreation
Rowland Lake Dam Lower North Carolina Gaston 26 Low Fair — Recreation
Bar D Idaho Custer 26 Significant Fair 1950 Irrigation

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.