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.
| 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.