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
Little Valley Idaho Bonneville 23 Low Fair 1897 Other
Van Orden Idaho Franklin 23 Low Fair 1961 Irrigation
Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #1 North Carolina Gaston 23 Significant Fair 1992 Other
Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #2 North Carolina Gaston 23 Significant Fair 1992 Other
Scott Ahrens Dam Nebraska Nuckolls 23 Significant Fair 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Stricklin Dam North Carolina Rowan 23 High Fair - Recreation
Taylor Lake Dam Ohio Logan 23 Significant Fair 1972 Recreation
Martins Pennsylvania Montgomery 23 High Fair 1886 Recreation
Reddon-Hall Pennsylvania Susquehanna 23 High Fair 1985 Recreation
Silver Lake Wyoming Carbon 23 Low Fair 1931 Irrigation
Wyoming Wyoming Campbell 23 Low Fair 2006 Irrigation
Belknap Creek No. 4 Wyoming Park 23 Low Fair 1917 Irrigation
Edgerton Stock Wyoming Campbell 23 Low Fair 1953 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Fivemile No.1 Wyoming Weston 23 Low Fair 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Irving Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 23 Significant Fair 1945 Recreation
Hagberry Idaho Owyhee 23 Low Fair 1925 Other
Munsee Idaho Twin Falls 23 Low Fair 1977 Irrigation
Wildwood Lake Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 Significant Fair 1963 Water Supply
Fiber Lake Dam North Carolina Rowan 23 Low Fair 1966 Recreation
Stone Dam Nebraska Howard 23 Low Fair 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Fox Dam North Carolina Randolph 23 High Fair - Recreation
Ebbers Dam 1 Nebraska Gage 23 Low Fair 1971 Irrigation
Marcel Lake Pennsylvania Pike 23 High Fair 1961 Recreation
Lake Catalpa Pennsylvania Luzerne 23 High Fair 1860 Recreation
Ed Lee Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Whiteford Lake Dam South Carolina Lexington 23 High Fair 1989 Recreation
Woodlake Dam South Carolina Richland 23 High Fair 1987 Recreation
Danny Botts Dam South Carolina Abbeville 23 Low Fair 2001 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Reid House Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 23 Low Fair 1977 Recreation
John Keenan Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 Significant Fair 1969 Recreation
Wjs Wyoming Campbell 23 Low Fair 2002 Irrigation
Independence Wisconsin Trempealeau 23 High Fair 1877 Recreation
Hanson Wisconsin Iron 23 Low Fair 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Blend Lake Dam Ohio Stark 23 Significant Fair - Recreation
Visaggio Dam North Carolina Iredell 23 Significant Fair - Recreation
Crystal Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair - Other
Meals Lake Dam Alaska Chugach Census Area 23 High Fair 1972 Water Supply
Weir and Johnson Colorado Delta 23 High Fair 1974 Recreation
Pitcairne #1 Colorado Delta 23 Low Fair 1964 Water Supply
Bumgarner Colorado Grand 23 Low Fair 1950 Irrigation
Upper Spectacle Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 23 Low Fair 1935 Recreation
Lamar Ozley Dam Louisiana Bienville 23 Low Fair 1997 Recreation
Winona Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 23 High Fair 1971 Water Supply
Mint Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 23 Significant Fair - Recreation
Thomas Blue Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 23 Low Fair - Irrigation
Hawthorne Lake Dam Lower North Carolina Iredell 23 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Whitetail C Pennsylvania Franklin 23 Significant Fair - Recreation
Brace Brook Pennsylvania Wayne 23 Low Fair 1925 Recreation
William Bolen Dam South Carolina Barnwell 23 High Fair - Recreation
G Hughston Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 Significant Fair 1957 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.