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
Larry Murray Dam South Carolina Aiken 22 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Mill Club Pennsylvania Delaware 22 Significant Fair 1908 Recreation
Entrance Lake Dam South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Amicks Poultry Dam South Carolina Saluda 22 Low Fair 1987 Other
Fogle-Moorer Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 22 Low Fair - Recreation
Lake Jemike Dam 2 South Carolina Oconee 22 High Fair 1959 Recreation
Seymour Country Club Dam Texas Baylor 22 High Fair 1971 Irrigation
Bullis Pond Vermont Franklin 22 Low Fair 1843 Other
Sand Lake Wyoming Carbon 22 Significant Fair 1956 Irrigation
Bear Lake Wisconsin Barron 22 Low Fair 1880 Recreation
Dm No. 1 Wyoming Washakie 22 Low Fair 1983 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wittenberg Wisconsin Shawano 22 Low Fair 1885 Recreation
Trison Farms Dam I Louisiana Washington 22 Low Fair - Recreation
Red Bluff Road No 2 Impoundment Louisiana De Soto 22 Low Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Reed Colorado Delta 22 Significant Fair 1956 Irrigation
Bijou #2 Dam #2 Colorado Morgan 22 Significant Fair 1898 Irrigation
Bijou #2 Dam #4 Colorado Morgan 22 Significant Fair 1898 Irrigation
Bijou #2 Dam #3 Colorado Morgan 22 Significant Fair 1898 Irrigation
Bijou #2 Dam #1 Colorado Morgan 22 Significant Fair 1898 Irrigation
Michaelson #1 Colorado Mesa 22 Low Fair 1926 Irrigation
Cattail #1 Colorado Larimer 22 Low Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Hideaway Lake Dam Indiana Clark 22 High Fair 1954 Recreation
Dietz Lake Dam Kentucky Campbell 22 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Kenneth Roberts Dam Louisiana St. Helena 22 Low Fair - Recreation
Holly Hills Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 22 Low Fair - Recreation
Lowery Pond Dam North Carolina Mitchell 22 Significant Fair - Recreation
Lakepointe Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 22 Significant Fair 1989 Other
Cincinnati Semiconductor Lake Dam Ohio Warren 22 Significant Fair - Water Supply
Hidden Valley Pennsylvania Dauphin 22 High Fair 1931 Recreation
Knight Pennsylvania Montgomery 22 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Union Water Works Dam South Carolina Union 22 High Fair 1962 Water Supply
Bob James Dam South Carolina Greenville 22 Low Fair 1995 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Woodrow W Tyler Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 22 Low Fair - Recreation
Lake Forest Dam Texas Denton 22 Low Fair 1935 Recreation
Davenport Sewage Lagoon No 4 Washington Lincoln 22 High Fair 1987 Other
Davis County -Parrish Creek Db Utah Davis 22 High Fair 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Morris Dam Virginia Albemarle 22 Undetermined Fair - Recreation
Hannah Mahoney No. 2 Wyoming Carbon 22 Low Fair 1909 Irrigation
Lake Innsbrook Virginia Henrico 22 Significant Fair - Recreation
Lakewood Lake No 6 Dam Arkansas Pulaski 22 High Fair 1932 Recreation
Armstrong Dam Louisiana Lincoln 22 Low Fair 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Elsie Lake Dam Louisiana Caddo 22 Low Fair 1999 Recreation
Tremont Pond Louisiana Winn 22 Low Fair 1966 Water Supply
Meditation Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 22 High Fair - Recreation
Giverney Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 22 High Fair - Recreation
Pettit Pond Dam North Carolina Henderson 22 High Fair - Recreation
Cherryville City Wastewater Lagoon Dam North Carolina Gaston 22 Low Fair - Other
Wiswall Dam New Hampshire Strafford 22 Significant Fair 1911 Recreation
Laurel Hill Park Dam North Carolina Wake 22 Significant Fair - Recreation
Lower Zoo Dam North Carolina Randolph 22 High Fair 1978 Irrigation

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.