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
Yeager Lakes Dam Kansas Kingman 22 High Fair 1929 Recreation
Plemmons Pond Dam North Carolina Buncombe 22 Significant Fair — Recreation
Dodson Pond Dam Connecticut New London 22 Significant Fair 1962 Recreation
Wisdom Lake Dam Indiana Decatur 22 Significant Fair — Recreation
Sapona Country Club Dam North Carolina Davidson 22 High Fair — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Meyer Material Kd Pit Wisconsin Kenosha 22 High Fair 1995 Water Supply
Olde Raleigh Dam #2 North Carolina Wake 22 High Fair — Recreation
Jepson No. 2 Wyoming Johnson 22 Low Fair 1953 Irrigation
Cedar Hills Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 22 High Fair — Recreation
Bootleg Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 22 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Great Depression Dam Washington Chelan 22 High Fair 1998 Irrigation
Schuester Pond Minnesota Washington 22 Low Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Idlewild Lake Louisiana East Feliciana 22 Low Fair 1956 Recreation
Lake of The Pines (Tarnans Branch Crossing) Maryland Anne Arundel 22 Significant Fair 1981 Recreation
Olde Raleigh Dam #3 North Carolina Wake 22 High Fair — Recreation
Stephen L Davis Dam South Carolina Greenwood 22 Significant Fair 1945 Recreation
Lake Dubach Louisiana Lincoln 22 Low Fair 1958 Recreation
Mirror Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 22 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Whittaker Lake Dam Virginia James City 22 Low Fair — Recreation
Middle Dam Maine Oxford 22 High Fair 1883 Hydroelectric
Deep Cut Detention Dam Montana Valley 22 Low Fair 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bayou Macon Cutoff 2 Louisiana Franklin 22 Low Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Carolina Pines Dam North Carolina Wake 22 High Fair 1948 Recreation
Cobblestone Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 22 High Fair — Recreation
Bennett York Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi Lamar 22 Low Fair — Recreation
Framingham Reservoir No. 1 Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 22 High Fair 1878 Flood Risk Reduction
Hog Lake Dam Washington Spokane 22 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Barker-Frazier Dam North Carolina Guilford 22 High Fair — Recreation
Mathay (Pa-459) Pennsylvania Mercer 22 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
H Graham Reynolds Dam South Carolina Edgefield 22 Low Fair 1965 Other
Taylor Nwsw 21-5783 Wyoming Sheridan 22 Low Fair 2002 Irrigation
Wahl-Shin-Cah Lake Indiana Huntington 22 Low Fair 1986 Recreation
Bull Basin #2 Colorado Mesa 22 Significant Fair 1953 Irrigation
Viking Road Detention Dam Iowa Black Hawk 22 High Fair 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Daffodil Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 22 High Fair 1993 Recreation
Se Community Park Dam South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Leatherman Pond Dam North Carolina Lincoln 22 High Fair — Irrigation
Wallace Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 22 High Fair 1850 Water Supply
Westchester Lagoon Dam Alaska Municipality of Anchorage 22 Significant Fair 1973 Recreation
Horseshoe Lake Dam Texas Trinity 22 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Howie Dam South Dakota Meade 22 High Fair 1949 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Diana Dam South Carolina Pickens 22 High Fair 1944 Recreation
South Fork Mccorkle Creek Detention Dam Washington Cowlitz 22 High Fair 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Gaines Lake Dam Kentucky Harlan 22 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Lake Hazel Dam North Carolina Rockingham 22 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Creedman Coulee Dam Montana Hill 22 Low Fair 1938 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Chemin A Haut Lake Louisiana Morehouse 22 Low Fair 1949 Recreation
Scull Farm Pond Maryland Caroline 22 Low Fair 1974 Recreation
Hillsborough Mill New Hampshire Hillsborough 22 Significant Fair 1925 Hydroelectric
Lunenburg Beach Dam Virginia Lunenburg 22 Significant Fair — Water Supply

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.