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
Furtick Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 23 Low Fair 1930 Recreation
No. 3 Tailings Wyoming Sweetwater 23 Low Fair 1980 Tailings
Knapp Dam Virginia Louisa 23 Low Fair - Recreation
Holiday Lake Dam Washington Whatcom 23 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Rule Wetland North Wyoming Johnson 23 Low Fair 2001 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Experiment Station Wyoming Laramie 23 Low Fair 1932 Irrigation
Tobola Wisconsin Clark 23 Low Fair 1967 Recreation
Smith, Kenneth A. Wisconsin Clark 23 Low Fair 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gordon`S Pond Utah Sanpete 23 High Fair 1982 Other
Springdale 21 Minnesota Redwood 23 Significant Fair 2015 Flood Risk Reduction
Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 1 Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 High Fair 1896 Water Supply
Tracy Road Detention Minnesota Redwood 23 Low Fair 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Harris Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Moore 23 High Fair 1955 Irrigation
Stamey Farms Pond Dam North Carolina Iredell 23 Low Fair - Irrigation
Weatherman Dam North Carolina Avery 23 High Fair - Irrigation
Snyder Pond Dam North Carolina Stanly 23 High Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Luburgh Lake Dam No. 5 Ohio Muskingum 23 Low Fair 1963 Recreation
Jackson Lake Dam Ohio Jackson 23 High Fair 1939 Recreation
Lower Lake Pennsylvania Pike 23 High Fair 1959 Recreation
Maple Lake Pennsylvania Lackawanna 23 High Fair 1893 Water Supply
Walters Pond Dam South Carolina Abbeville 23 High Fair 1986 Recreation
Morris Pond Dam South Carolina Bamberg 23 High Fair 1968 Recreation
Lake Fairfield Dam South Carolina Greenville 23 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Jackson Properties Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 2001 Irrigation
Kellogg Pond Vermont Windsor 23 Significant Fair 1968 Recreation
Paterson Ranch Reservoir Washington Benton 23 High Fair 2010 Irrigation
Moose Lake 1 Wisconsin Sawyer 23 High Fair 1897 Recreation
Upper Unionville Reservoir Dam Connecticut Hartford 23 Significant Fair 1909 Recreation
Bo Chevallier Dam Louisiana Sabine 23 Low Fair 1991 Recreation
Davis Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Davidson 23 High Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ragsdale Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 23 Low Fair 1978 Recreation
Register Lake No. 2 Louisiana De Soto 23 Low Fair - Recreation
Jeans Lake Dam Ohio Medina 23 Low Fair 1952 Recreation
Water's Edge Dam Ohio Warren 23 Low Fair 1994 Recreation
Attica Upground Reservoir #2 Ohio Seneca 23 High Fair 2006 Water Supply
Willowbrook Lake Dam Ohio Clermont 23 High Fair 1975 Recreation
Virginia Taylor Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 1956 Recreation
Powell Pond Dam South Carolina Abbeville 23 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Alverson Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Raiford Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 23 Low Fair 1977 Recreation
West Side No. 4 Wyoming Converse 23 Low Fair 1946 Irrigation
Brimstone Group Wisconsin Richland 23 Low Fair 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Little Darbonne Dam Louisiana Ouachita 23 Significant Fair 1964 Recreation
Linda Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 23 High Fair - Recreation
Miller Dam North Carolina Wilkes 23 High Fair 1979 Irrigation
Tarheel Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 23 Significant Fair - Recreation
John Smith Lake Dam North Carolina Rockingham 23 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Wedgewood Lake Dam Nebraska Lancaster 23 High Fair 1961 Recreation
Forest Home Estate Dam North Carolina Caswell 23 Low Fair 1991 Recreation
Green Valley Farms Pennsylvania Chester 23 Significant Fair 1963 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.