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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam | Texas | Lampasas | 71 | High | Fair | 1959 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Square Butte Creek Dam 5 | North Dakota | Oliver | 71 | High | Fair | 1979 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cottonwood-Walnut Site #8 | New Mexico | Eddy | 71 | High | Fair | 1988 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Utaba Retarding | Utah | Weber | 71 | High | Fair | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Jemima K | Idaho | Valley | 71 | Significant | Fair | 1974 | Irrigation |
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 9 | North Dakota | Grand Forks | 71 | High | Fair | 1979 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Buffalo River Dam # 2 | Virginia | Amherst | 71 | High | Fair | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Osburn | Idaho | Shoshone | 71 | High | Fair | - | Tailings |
| Newtown Hoffman Site 18 Dam | New York | Chemung | 71 | High | Fair | 1978 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pond No 1 | Pennsylvania | Chester | 71 | Low | Fair | 1970 | Tailings |
| Cedar-Piney Creeks Watershed Site 1 | Arkansas | Yell | 71 | High | Fair | 1973 | Water Supply |
| Jewell Brook Site No. 2 | Vermont | Windsor | 71 | High | Fair | 1969 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Blackwood Creek 63-A | Nebraska | Hayes | 71 | Low | Fair | 1989 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Standard Gold Pregnant Pond #1 Dam | Nevada | Pershing | 71 | Low | Fair | - | Other |
| Pit No. 5 Open Conduit | California | Shasta | 71 | High | Fair | 1944 | Hydroelectric |
| Mount Zircon | Maine | Oxford | 70 | High | Fair | 1914 | Water Supply |
| Roxboro West Ash Basin Dam | North Carolina | Person | 70 | High | Fair | 1973 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mclendon Creek Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 70 | High | Fair | 2000 | Recreation |
| Dry Creek Dam | Nevada | Elko | 70 | Low | Fair | 1961 | Irrigation |
| Allen Active Ash Basin Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 70 | High | Fair | 1972 | Other |
| Sabrina | California | Inyo | 70 | High | Fair | 1908 | Hydroelectric |
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 5 | North Dakota | Grand Forks | 70 | High | Fair | 1975 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Carl Smith | Colorado | Delta | 70 | High | Fair | 2000 | Irrigation |
| Briar Creek (Pa 498) | Pennsylvania | Columbia | 70 | High | Fair | 1987 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cedar Creek Reservoir | Kansas | Anderson | 70 | High | Fair | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Whitewater St. Park Lake Dam | Indiana | Union | 70 | Significant | Fair | 1949 | Recreation |
| No. 5a | Wyoming | Sweetwater | 70 | Low | Fair | 1975 | Tailings |
| Panther Creek Dam | Indiana | Jefferson | 70 | Significant | Fair | 1960 | |
| Tesnatee Creek W/S Str. # 11m | Georgia | White | 70 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Douglas County State Lake Dam | Kansas | Douglas | 70 | High | Fair | 1961 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Winchester Dam | Kentucky | Clark | 70 | High | Fair | 1985 | Water Supply |
| Lissara Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 70 | Low | Fair | 2011 | Recreation |
| Lapoint | Utah | Uintah | 70 | High | Fair | 1985 | Irrigation |
| Lake Madeleine | Vermont | Bennington | 70 | Significant | Fair | 1957 | Hydroelectric |
| Antietam | Pennsylvania | Adams | 70 | High | Fair | 1953 | Water Supply |
| Lithco Mine Tailings Dam F | North Carolina | Gaston | 70 | High | Fair | 1992 | Other |
| Ludwig Lake Dam | Arkansas | Johnson | 70 | High | Fair | 1950 | Water Supply |
| Silver Lake | Colorado | Boulder | 70 | High | Fair | 1887 | Water Supply |
| Foster | Idaho | Franklin | 70 | High | Fair | 1962 | Irrigation |
| Canistear Reservoir #1 Dam | New Jersey | Sussex | 70 | High | Fair | 1896 | Water Supply |
| Pine Hill Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 70 | High | Fair | 1924 | Water Supply |
| Lake Wanteska Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 70 | High | Fair | 1972 | Recreation |
| West Wash Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 70 | High | Fair | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Buck Main Ash Basin Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 70 | High | Fair | 1957 | Tailings |
| Newark Reservoir Dam | Delaware | New Castle | 70 | High | Fair | 2005 | Water Supply |
| SCS-Delaware Creek Site-009 | Oklahoma | Johnston | 70 | High | Fair | 1966 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Big Cherry Rcc Dam | Virginia | Wise | 70 | High | Fair | - | Water Supply |
| Prickett Intake & Powerhouse | Michigan | Baraga | 69 | High | Fair | 1931 | Hydroelectric |
| Lackawanna | Pennsylvania | Lackawanna | 69 | High | Fair | 1971 | Recreation |
| Oliver | Georgia | Muscogee | 69 | High | Fair | 1959 | Hydroelectric |
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.