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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
Sunny Slope Farms Dam South Carolina Cherokee 22 High Fair 1988 Irrigation
O T Price Dam South Carolina Saluda 22 Low Fair 1953 Irrigation
Petrolia Lake No 2 Dam Texas Clay 22 Significant Fair 1960 Water Supply
Kickapoo Lake Dam Texas Leon 22 High Fair 1964 Recreation
Ulman No. 1 Wyoming Laramie 22 Low Fair 1970 Irrigation
Carey Detention Wyoming Laramie 22 High Fair 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Bayou Desiard Bartholomew Dam Louisiana Ouachita 22 Low Fair 1930 Water Supply
Casperson Idaho Franklin 22 Low Fair 1958 Irrigation
Moody Street Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 22 High Fair 1847 Recreation
Ortonville 25 Minnesota Big Stone 22 Low Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Greenville Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 High Fair 1912 Flood Risk Reduction
Spring Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 22 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Furr Dam #5 North Carolina Cabarrus 22 Significant Fair 1980 Recreation
Flat Rock Pond Dam North Carolina Ashe 22 High Fair - Recreation
Plemmons Pond Dam North Carolina Buncombe 22 High Fair - Recreation
Carolina Pines Dam North Carolina Wake 22 High Fair 1948 Recreation
New Johnson Pond Dam North Carolina Lee 22 High Fair 1991 Recreation
Canterbury Dam North Carolina Wake 22 Significant Fair - Recreation
Sapona Country Club Dam North Carolina Davidson 22 High Fair - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Myosotis Lake Dam New York Albany 22 High Fair 1933 Recreation
Echo Lake Spillway Dam New Jersey Passaic 22 High Fair 1926 Water Supply
Shirer Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 22 Significant Fair 1950 Recreation
Pocono Mountain Water Forest Pennsylvania Pike 22 Significant Fair 1975 Recreation
Rhines Reservoir Dam Texas Van Zandt 22 Significant Fair - Water Supply
Muecke Lake Dam Texas Walker 22 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Davis County -Holmes Creek Db Utah Davis 22 High Fair 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Willits Wyoming Johnson 22 Low Fair 1940 Irrigation
Meyer Lot 21 Wisconsin Taylor 22 Low Fair - Recreation
Dodson Pond Dam Connecticut New London 22 Significant Fair 1962 Recreation
Wisdom Lake Dam Indiana Decatur 22 Significant Fair - Recreation
Yeager Lakes Dam Kansas Kingman 22 High Fair 1929 Recreation
Olde Raleigh Dam #2 North Carolina Wake 22 High Fair - Recreation
Windrow Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 22 High Fair - Recreation
Cedar Hills Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 22 High Fair - Recreation
Cobblestone Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 22 High Fair - Recreation
Bootleg Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 22 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Newark Low Head Dam Ohio Licking 22 Significant Fair 1960 Water Supply
Sam Hoffman Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 22 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Great Depression Dam Washington Chelan 22 High Fair 1998 Irrigation
Big V Wyoming Natrona 22 Low Fair 1940 Recreation
Jepson No. 2 Wyoming Johnson 22 Low Fair 1953 Irrigation
Meyer Material Kd Pit Wisconsin Kenosha 22 High Fair 1995 Water Supply
Rucker Lake Dam California Nevada 22 High Fair 1856 Hydroelectric
Pillager Main Dam Minnesota Cass 22 High Fair 1917 Hydroelectric
Idlewild Lake Louisiana East Feliciana 22 Low Fair 1956 Recreation
Lake Dubach Louisiana Lincoln 22 Low Fair 1958 Recreation
Overlook Reservoir Dike Massachusetts Worcester 22 High Fair 1871
Schuester Pond Minnesota Washington 22 Low Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake of The Pines (Tarnans Branch Crossing) Maryland Anne Arundel 22 Significant Fair 1981 Recreation
Mirror Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 22 High Fair 1958 Recreation

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.