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
Waddle Creek Colorado Moffat 22 Low Fair 1946 Irrigation
Halls Pond Dam Connecticut Tolland 22 Significant Fair 1920 Recreation
Twin Beach Dam Indiana Clay 22 Low Fair 1956 Recreation
Mader Pond Minnesota Carlton 22 Low Fair 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brooks Creek Dam North Carolina Macon 22 Significant Fair - Recreation
Dewitt Gaddy Dam North Carolina Anson 22 Low Fair 1982 Irrigation
Mitchell Brandt Dam Nebraska Antelope 22 Low Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Mcphaul Dam North Carolina Moore 22 Low Fair 1964 Recreation
Hentzen Dam Nebraska Seward 22 Low Fair 2002 Irrigation
Peeler's Pond Dam South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1950 Recreation
Kjerstad No.1 South Dakota Pennington 22 High Fair 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Three Creeks (Sevier) Utah Sevier 22 High Fair 1884 Irrigation
Wantastiquet Lake Vermont Windsor 22 High Fair 1880 Recreation
Mary No. 2 Wyoming Johnson 22 Low Fair 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Keller Wisconsin Waupaca 22 Low Fair 1938 Recreation
Allen Retention Basin Dam North Carolina Gaston 22 Low Fair 2018 Flood Risk Reduction
Tailings Pond Expansion South Carolina Lexington 22 Low Fair - Tailings
Schneider California Sacramento 22 Low Fair 1941 Water Supply
Mark #1 Colorado Rio Blanco 22 Low Fair 1964 Irrigation
Globe Mill Dam Michigan Lenawee 22 Significant Fair 1972 Recreation
Allens Pond Dam North Carolina Pitt 22 Low Fair 1959 Irrigation
K B Simmons Dam South Carolina Sumter 22 Low Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Paul Geddings Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 22 High Fair 1990 Other
Comanche Creek Dam Texas Pecos 22 High Fair 1955 Irrigation
Helen Wyoming Converse 22 Low Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Bolts Lake Colorado Eagle 22 Low Fair 1882 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Carmel Dam Louisiana De Soto 22 Significant Fair 1998 Recreation
Guy Kinnebrew Dam Louisiana Claiborne 22 Low Fair 1990 Recreation
Currie Lake Dam North Carolina Montgomery 22 Low Fair 1958 Irrigation
Statesville Flour Mill Dam North Carolina Iredell 22 Low Fair 1949 Recreation
Brinkley Twin Lakes Dam #1 North Carolina Mecklenburg 22 Significant Fair 1950 Recreation
Bird Lake Dam North Carolina Jackson 22 Significant Fair - Recreation
Arnett Lake Dam Ohio Pike 22 High Fair 1973 Recreation
Neutralized Water Impoundment 2 Ohio Knox 22 Significant Fair 1989 Tailings
Buyck Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 22 Low Fair 1950 Recreation
Whiteville Lake Dam Tennessee Hardeman 22 Significant Fair 1943
Mcleod Wyoming Campbell 22 Low Fair 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
John Arambel Wyoming Sublette 22 Low Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ward Ball Wyoming Sublette 22 Low Fair 1965 Irrigation
Lake Rooty Dam Virginia Henrico 22 High Fair -
Osseo Rod and Gun Club Wisconsin Trempealeau 22 Low Fair 1964 Recreation
Robber's Roost Wyoming Weston 22 Low Fair 1955 Irrigation
Emmit L Graves Lake Dam Mississippi Forrest 22 Low Fair - Recreation
The Pond Dam Mississippi Madison 22 High Fair 2016 Recreation
Research Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Montgomery 22 Low Fair 1956 Irrigation
Highland Creek Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 22 Low Fair - Recreation
Poth Lake Dam Ohio Stark 22 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Galicki Lake Dam Ohio Ashtabula 22 Low Fair 1973 Recreation
Harry B Lawson Impoundment Louisiana Red River 22 Low Fair 2019 Water Supply
Scott Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 22 Low Fair 1948 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...

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.