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
Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam Kentucky Oldham 23 Low Fair 1922 Recreation
Odom Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Nicholas Creek Dam South Carolina Richland 23 Low Fair 1994 Irrigation
Pleasant Ridge Estates Dam Mississippi Forrest 23 High Fair 1997 Recreation
Griffin Pond Dam North Carolina Union 23 High Fair — Irrigation
Keystone Foods Dam (West) Kentucky Clinton 23 Significant Fair 1998 Other
Arrowhead Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 23 High Fair 1952 Recreation
Elk Creek Meadow Ridge Pond #2 Dam Ohio Butler 23 Significant Fair 1970 Recreation
St. Charles Mesa Colorado Pueblo 23 Significant Fair 1975 Water Supply
Thomas Perkins Lake Louisiana East Feliciana 23 Low Fair 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
North Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 23 High Fair 1989 Recreation
Larkin Golf Course South Dam North Carolina Iredell 23 High Fair — Irrigation
Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam B North Carolina Cabarrus 23 High Fair — Water Supply
Satellite No. 2 Purge Storage Wyoming Converse 23 Low Fair 1979 Irrigation
Centennial Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 23 High Fair — Recreation
Swfwmd Structure P-8 (Hamilton) Water Conservation Florida Polk 23 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Graham Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 23 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Brown Springs Pond Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 23 Low Fair 1968 Recreation
Earl Fontenot Jr. Pond Louisiana Evangeline 23 Low Fair 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Pinehurst Pond Dam #3 North Carolina Moore 23 Low Fair — Recreation
SCS-Stillwater Creek Site-33c Oklahoma Payne 23 High Fair 2005 Flood Risk Reduction
Mesa Creek #3 Colorado Mesa 23 Significant Fair 1890 Irrigation
Rivercrest Dam Texas Red River 23 Low Fair 1953 Other
Hart-George Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Fair — Recreation
Spring Lake Dam Texas Montgomery 23 High Fair 1952 Recreation
North Spanish Springs Flood Detention Facility Dam Nevada Washoe 23 High Fair 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
Charles Jeffcoat Dam South Carolina Fairfield 23 Low Fair 1989 Recreation
Mallard Lake Dam Lower North Carolina Forsyth 23 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Dry Lake Dam South Dakota Brookings 23 Low Fair 1997 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Southern Pines Waterworks Dam North Carolina Moore 23 High Fair 1924 Recreation
Indian Kill Reservoir Dam New York Orange 23 Significant Fair 1958 Water Supply
Locust Lake Dam Indiana Owen 23 Significant Fair 1950 Recreation
Pond Gw-11 Dam Nevada Clark 23 High Fair 1998 Other
Providence Glen Dam North Carolina Union 23 High Fair 2002 Recreation
Brevard Music Camp Lower Dam North Carolina Transylvania 23 High Fair — Recreation
Lemansany Detention No. 2 Colorado El Paso 23 Low Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Mallard Lake Dam Upper North Carolina Forsyth 23 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Cross Creek Dam - West Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 23 High Fair 1997 Recreation
Sleepy Creek Upper Lake Dam North Carolina Wayne 23 High Fair — Recreation
Morrison Plantation Dam #1 North Carolina Iredell 23 High Fair — Recreation
Glenn Pond Dam 1 South Carolina Anderson 23 High Fair 1961 Recreation
Holiday Hills Club Lake Dam Texas Palo Pinto 23 High Fair 1920 Irrigation
Mallard Creek Wrf Equalization Basin Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 23 Significant Fair 1979 Other
Anzalduas Diversion Dam Texas Hidalgo 23 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Tesuque Day School New Mexico Santa Fe 23 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Campus Hills Pond Maryland Harford 23 Low Fair 1969 Recreation
Caney Creek FRS No 10 Kentucky Grayson 23 Low Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Obion Creek FRS 22 Kentucky Graves 23 Low Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
R and K Dam Texas Gregg 23 High Fair 1953 Recreation
Busseron Dam No. G-8 Indiana Sullivan 23 Low Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction

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.