Browse Dams

12,534 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 12,534 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
Alverson Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Lake Lashaway Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 Significant Fair 1926 Recreation
Davis Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Davidson 23 High Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Water'S Edge Dam Ohio Warren 23 Low Fair 1994 Recreation
Virginia Taylor Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 1956 Recreation
Bo Chevallier Dam Louisiana Sabine 23 Low Fair 1991 Recreation
Brimstone Group Wisconsin Richland 23 Low Fair 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Raiford Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 23 Low Fair 1977 Recreation
Ironbridge Dam Virginia Chesterfield 23 Undetermined Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Barnds Stock Wyoming Campbell 23 Low Fair 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Laramore Wyoming Campbell 23 Low Fair 2009 Irrigation
Green Valley Farms Pennsylvania Chester 23 Significant Fair 1963 Recreation
Lancaster-Boone Dam South Carolina Greenville 23 Low Fair 1989 Other
Hutchinson Wisconsin Lafayette 23 Low Fair 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mallard Cove (Forest Dr) South Carolina Pickens 23 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Wildwood #2 Dam Tennessee Bradley 23 Significant Fair 1930
Cow Palace Lagoon 1 Washington Yakima 23 Significant Fair 2000 Other
Tarheel Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 23 Significant Fair — Recreation
Wedgewood Lake Dam Nebraska Lancaster 23 High Fair 1961 Recreation
Miller Dam North Carolina Wilkes 23 High Fair 1979 Irrigation
Little Darbonne Dam Louisiana Ouachita 23 Significant Fair 1964 Recreation
Forest Home Estate Dam North Carolina Caswell 23 Low Fair 1991 Recreation
Lake Plaza Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 23 High Fair — Recreation
Joe Jeffcoat Dam South Carolina Newberry 23 Low Fair — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Crowley Wisconsin Price 23 High Fair 1930 Hydroelectric
Marsh Creek 3 Minnesota Mahnomen 23 Significant Fair 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Dd No 208 Kansas Morris 23 High Fair 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Liske #2 Wisconsin Taylor 23 Low Fair 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
East Jordan Dam Michigan Charlevoix 23 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Doane Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 Significant Fair 1938 Water Supply
Seagroves Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Fair 1976 Recreation
Table Rock Fish Hatchery Dam North Carolina Burke 23 Significant Fair 1947 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Linda Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 23 High Fair — Recreation
Christy Nursery Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 23 High Fair — Recreation
Ward Dam Montana Valley 23 Low Fair 2003 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Davis Pond Louisiana De Soto 23 Significant Fair 1958 Recreation
Short Fork Pond Dam Mississippi DeSoto 23 High Fair — Recreation
Ragsdale Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 23 Low Fair 1978 Recreation
Sulphur Gulch Idaho Payette 23 Low Fair 1976 Irrigation
Batson Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 23 Low Fair 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Whetstone Gulf Storage Dam New York Lewis 23 High Fair 1961 Recreation
Tornado Fed 4778-5 Mixed Use 1 Wyoming Johnson 23 Low Fair 2023 Other
Mallard Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair — Recreation
Sidney Bouknight Dam South Carolina Richland 23 High Fair 1955 Irrigation
West Whately Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Franklin 23 High Fair 1903 Water Supply
Bailey Lake Dam Indiana Morgan 23 High Fair 1973 Recreation
Ncsu Hillsborough Street Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 23 Low Fair — Recreation
Tallywood Dam North Carolina Cumberland 23 High Fair — Recreation
Muecke Lake Dam Texas Walker 23 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Town and Country Dam 1 South Carolina Greenwood 23 High Fair 1973 Other

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.