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
Stoevers Pennsylvania Lebanon 25 High Fair 1820 Recreation
Dd No. 107 Kansas Sedgwick 25 High Fair 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Sequoyah Dam North Carolina Macon 25 High Fair 1926 Hydroelectric
Lake Choctaw Dam Louisiana Washington 25 Significant Fair — Recreation
Elroy Face Pennsylvania Indiana 25 High Fair 1954 Recreation
Nye #1 Dam North Carolina Granville 25 High Fair 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Elijah Rodgers Dam South Carolina Saluda 25 Low Fair 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ellis Lake No. 2 Dam Ohio Wyandot 25 Significant Fair 1955 Recreation
R. Green Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 25 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
L B Izzi Dam North Carolina Cleveland 25 Low Fair 1982 Recreation
Lake Charles Dam Indiana Dubois 25 Low Fair — Recreation
Nursery Hill Dam South Carolina Lexington 25 High Fair 1950 Recreation
Concordia Farms Lake Dam North Carolina Anson 25 Low Fair 1959 Recreation
Boykin Lake Dam Texas Jasper 25 Low Fair 1937 Recreation
Jackson Lake Dam North Carolina Franklin 25 High Fair 1929 Recreation
Flowers Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Johnston 25 Significant Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ludden Lake Wisconsin Iowa 25 Low Fair 1964 Recreation
Beaver Lake Louisiana Rapides 25 Low Fair 1968 Other
Stidham Tract Dam South Carolina Fairfield 25 Low Fair — Irrigation
Gregory Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 25 Low Fair 1962 Irrigation
Merry Hills Lake Dam North Carolina Davidson 25 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Lc Mixon Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 25 Low Fair 1990 Recreation
Temple Pond Dam North Carolina Johnston 25 Low Fair — Recreation
Pine Lake Shooting Pres. Dam North Carolina Moore 25 High Fair 1928 Recreation
Groveton Paper Mill Lagoons Dam New Hampshire Coos 25 Significant Fair 2010 Other
Weaver Lake Pennsylvania Westmoreland 25 High Fair 1961 Recreation
Miller Pond Pennsylvania Wayne 25 High Fair 1867 Recreation
Mud Lake Montana Powell 25 High Fair 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Strong Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 25 Low Fair 1947 Recreation
Sunset Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 25 High Fair 1923 Recreation
Winterbrooke Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 25 High Fair — Recreation
Veterans No. 95 Missouri Jackson 25 Low Fair 1941 Debris Control
Brooks Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 25 High Fair 1928 Recreation
Tucaway Lake Dam Ohio Portage 25 High Fair 1973 Recreation
Cleco Rodemacher Louisiana Rapides 25 Significant Fair 1974 Water Supply
Koonce Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 25 Low Fair — Recreation
John E Keith Dam 2 South Carolina Spartanburg 25 Low Fair 1993 Other
Poinsett Wid Site 5 Arkansas Poinsett 25 Low Fair 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Dove Creek #1 Colorado Dolores 25 Significant Fair 1978 Water Supply
Oradell Reservoir Dam New Jersey Bergen 25 High Fair 1922 Water Supply
Carter Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 25 Low Fair 1964 Irrigation
Starpointe Pennsylvania Washington 25 Low Fair 1940 Recreation
Spring Lake Dam Kentucky Hopkins 25 High Fair 1940 Recreation
Teague Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 25 High Fair 1947 Recreation
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-A-10 Colorado Elbert 25 Low Fair 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
South Contingency Pond 2 Nevada Pershing 25 Low Fair 2016 Other
Sandhill State Forest Dam 6 South Carolina Chesterfield 25 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Smith Lake Dam North Carolina Orange 25 Low Fair 1961 Recreation
Old Keyser Reservoir West Virginia Mineral 25 High Fair 1911 Other
Crystal Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 25 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.