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
Luray Dam Tennessee Henderson 26 Low Fair 1990
Messinger Lake Dam North Carolina Rowan 26 Low Fair 1978 Irrigation
Bentley Wyoming Natrona 26 Low Fair 1960 Irrigation
Arby Williams Dam Louisiana Lincoln 26 Low Fair 1980 Recreation
Bull Creek #5 Colorado Mesa 26 Significant Fair 1901 Irrigation
Franke Lake Indiana Clark 26 Significant Fair 1934 Recreation
Mission Lake Dam South Carolina Lexington 26 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Haywire No. 1 Wyoming Converse 26 Low Fair 1986 Irrigation
Gibson Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 26 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Tedder Dam Lower North Carolina Stokes 26 High Fair 1986 Irrigation
Ncsu Farm Unit Dam #2 North Carolina Wake 26 Low Fair - Irrigation
Gypsum Wash Utah Washington 26 High Fair 1975
Martin-Marietta Quarry Dam North Carolina Gaston 26 Significant Fair 1974 Tailings
Century Park Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 26 High Fair - Recreation
Rose Valley Lake Pennsylvania Lycoming 26 High Fair 1972 Recreation
Frd No 5 Kansas Chautauqua 26 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Heil Lake Dam Ohio Guernsey 26 Significant Fair 1991 Recreation
Hough Lake Dam Indiana Dearborn 26 Low Fair 1971 Recreation
Turkey Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Callahan 26 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Spring Hope Poultry Lagoon Dam North Carolina Nash 26 Significant Fair - Other
Hunter Dam North Dakota Cass 26 High Fair 1960 Water Supply
Remington Park Dam North Carolina Wake 26 High Fair 1987 Recreation
Bells Lakes Pennsylvania Washington 26 Significant Fair 1964
Turkey Creek WS SCS Site 1b Dam Texas Callahan 26 High Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
South Vienna Wwt Lagoons Ohio Clark 26 Significant Fair 1992 Tailings
Shaffir Dam North Carolina Iredell 26 Low Fair - Recreation
Dog Creek Idaho Gooding 26 Significant Fair 1958 Other
Tcr Spring Creek Dam Nevada Elko 26 Low Fair - Irrigation
Shehane Cabin Dam South Carolina Calhoun 26 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Slatersville Reservoir Middle Rhode Island Providence 26 High Fair 1886
Davis Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 26 Low Fair 1956 Recreation
Millwater Pennsylvania Berks 26 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Hoyek Lake Dam Ohio Ashland 26 Low Fair 1969 Recreation
Bengston Dam Nebraska Lancaster 26 Low Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
North Cove Creek Idaho Washington 26 Low Fair 1975 Irrigation
Woodland Lake Leisure Resort Dam Ohio Highland 26 Significant Fair 1971 Recreation
Spring Valley Dam North Carolina Orange 26 High Fair 1985 Recreation
Thompson Lake Kentucky Franklin 26 Low Fair 1988 Recreation
Darden Dam North Carolina Wake 26 Significant Fair - Recreation
Blake Vermont Orange 26 Significant Fair 1972 Recreation
Bar D Idaho Custer 26 Significant Fair 1950 Irrigation
Westlake Dam Mississippi Madison 26 High Fair 1986 Recreation
Sodus 24 Minnesota Lyon 26 Low Fair 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Fox Lake Dam North Carolina Orange 26 Low Fair 1980 Irrigation
Jamesford Meadows Dam North Carolina Guilford 26 High Fair - Recreation
Freethy Pennsylvania Wayne 26 High Fair 1820 Recreation
Montebello Subdivision Dam D South Carolina Greenville 26 Significant Fair 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
J.E. Annahannah Lake Dam Ohio Jackson 26 Low Fair 1963 Recreation
Lake Haven Dam Ohio Medina 26 High Fair 1982 Recreation
Lake Front Royal Dam Virginia Warren 26 High Fair - 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.