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
Cattail #1 Colorado Larimer 22 Low Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Michaelson #1 Colorado Mesa 22 Low Fair 1926 Irrigation
Hannah Mahoney No. 2 Wyoming Carbon 22 Low Fair 1909 Irrigation
Bijou #2 Dam #4 Colorado Morgan 22 Significant Fair 1898 Irrigation
Hideaway Lake Dam Indiana Clark 22 High Fair 1954 Recreation
Idlewilde Acres Dam Nebraska Adams 22 Low Fair 1983 Recreation
Union Water Works Dam South Carolina Union 22 High Fair 1962 Water Supply
Bijou #2 Dam #3 Colorado Morgan 22 Significant Fair 1898 Irrigation
Lake Innsbrook Virginia Henrico 22 Significant Fair — Recreation
Bijou #2 Dam #2 Colorado Morgan 22 Significant Fair 1898 Irrigation
Box Lake (Payson City) Utah Utah 22 High Fair 1890 Irrigation
Giverney Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 22 High Fair — Recreation
Armstrong Dam Louisiana Lincoln 22 Low Fair 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bruce No. F.S. 9-313-1 Wyoming Weston 22 Low Fair 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Full Moon Wyoming Campbell 22 Low Fair 1945 Irrigation
Meditation Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 22 High Fair — Recreation
Willard Lake Dam Ohio Huron 22 Low Fair 1955 Recreation
Wiswall Dam New Hampshire Strafford 22 Significant Fair 1911 Recreation
Brier Hill #6 Pennsylvania Fayette 22 Significant Fair 1914 Flood Risk Reduction
Lakewood Lake No 6 Dam Arkansas Pulaski 22 High Fair 1932 Recreation
Tremont Pond Louisiana Winn 22 Low Fair 1966 Water Supply
South Sedimentation Basin Dam Ohio Perry 22 Low Fair 1991 Debris Control
Diamond Spring Dam Wyoming Fremont 22 Low Fair 1994 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cold Creek Dam Nevada White Pine 22 Significant Fair — Irrigation
Little Big Horn Loop Pond Louisiana Caddo 22 Low Fair — Recreation
Pettit Pond Dam North Carolina Henderson 22 High Fair — Recreation
Elsie Lake Dam Louisiana Caddo 22 Low Fair 1999 Recreation
Lower Zoo Dam North Carolina Randolph 22 High Fair 1978 Irrigation
Duck Nest Reservoir Wyoming Campbell 22 Low Fair 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Laurel Hill Park Dam North Carolina Wake 22 Significant Fair — Recreation
Morris Pond South Carolina Richland 22 Significant Fair 1976 Recreation
Walker Coleman Dam Virginia King and Queen 22 Significant Fair — Recreation
Olen Burrage Jr Lake Dam Mississippi Neshoba 22 High Fair 1996 Recreation
Echo Valley Pond Dam North Carolina Macon 22 High Fair — Recreation
Cardinal Lake Dam South Carolina Greenville 22 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Dam 21 Texas Coryell 22 Low Fair — Debris Control
Brookdale Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 22 High Fair — Recreation
Holly Hills Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 22 Low Fair — Recreation
Mountain Lake Pennsylvania Somerset 22 High Fair 1956 Recreation
Lake Wampanoag Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 High Fair — Other
Fire Tower Road Pond Louisiana De Soto 22 Low Fair — Recreation
Highland Estate Lake Louisiana East Feliciana 22 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Soulen Family Dam Idaho Valley 22 Low Fair 2009 Other
Simensen Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 22 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Moody Street Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 22 High Fair 1847 Recreation
Lake Alta California Placer 22 High Fair 1862 Other
Valmy Evaporation Pond C Nevada Humboldt 22 Low Fair 1979 Other
Mesa Colorado Boulder 22 Low Fair 1907 Recreation
Poro Idaho Valley 22 Low Fair 1947 Irrigation
Clearwater Detention Dam New Jersey Union 22 High Fair 1994 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.