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
Flagpole Pond Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 21 Low Fair 1967 Recreation
Sykes Lake Dam North Carolina Durham 21 High Fair 1951 Recreation
Flat Rock Pennsylvania Philadelphia 21 Low Fair 1977 Recreation
Dilts Ranch 1-20 Wyoming Converse 21 Low Fair 2015 Other
Mcmillan Reservoir Dam New Jersey Bergen 21 Low Fair — Recreation
Richard Ledoux Dam Louisiana East Feliciana 21 Low Fair — Recreation
Dixie Clay Company Dam South Carolina Aiken 21 High Fair 1983 Other
Cloer Dam North Carolina Union 21 Significant Fair — Recreation
Boulter Wyoming Sublette 21 Low Fair 1956 Irrigation
Rogers Dam South Dakota Sully 21 Low Fair 2012 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Ballantyne Dam C North Carolina Mecklenburg 21 Low Fair 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Cleveland Park Lake Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 21 High Fair 1942 Recreation
Garner Lake Dam North Carolina Davidson 21 High Fair — Recreation
Lakeview Farm Dam North Carolina Guilford 21 High Fair — Recreation
Ridge Lake Dam Texas Montgomery 21 High Fair 2004 Recreation
Durham 44-16-4472 Wyoming Campbell 21 Low Fair 1982 Irrigation
Monroe 13 Minnesota Lyon 21 Low Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Lynch Canyon California Solano 21 High Fair — Water Supply
Siebecker Dam Michigan Mecosta 21 Low Fair 1978 Recreation
Watts Family Lake #2 Louisiana Lincoln 21 Low Fair 2014 Water Supply
Fort Lyon Control Basin Colorado Prowers 21 Significant Fair 1959 Irrigation
Mchan Idaho Camas 21 Low Fair 1918 Irrigation
Slade Lake Dam South Carolina Edgefield 21 High Fair 1942 Recreation
New Pond Maine Lincoln 21 Low Fair 1992 Water Supply
Jordan Dam North Carolina Polk 21 Significant Fair 1979 Recreation
Henry Roy Dam Louisiana Lincoln 21 Low Fair 1963 Recreation
Roy/Chritton/Key Dam South Carolina Aiken 21 Low Fair — Recreation
Watts Bros Organic Dairy Lagoon 2 Washington Benton 21 Significant Fair 2007 Other
Gull Lake Dam Michigan Kalamazoo 21 Low Fair 1920 Recreation
Beckman Lake Wisconsin Green 21 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
North Jack Rabbit Wyoming Johnson 21 Low Fair 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lensdale Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 21 Significant Fair — Other
Grenloch Lake Dam New Jersey Gloucester 21 Significant Fair 1907 Recreation
Secluded Lake Dam Michigan Kent 21 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
Gaither Pond Dam North Carolina Transylvania 21 High Fair — Recreation
Engineer Lake Dam Michigan Calhoun 21 Low Fair 1992 Other
Youngs Creek #3 Colorado Delta 21 Significant Fair 1894 Irrigation
Lake Wanalain Dam South Dakota Brule 21 High Fair 1936 Recreation
Potash Pond Dam Connecticut Windham 21 Significant Fair 1880 Recreation
Leonidas Dam South Carolina Oconee 21 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Laughlin Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 21 High Fair 1945 Recreation
Lucas Millpond Dam South Carolina Lexington 21 Low Fair 1954 Recreation
Winnekeag Lake Dam Massachusetts Worcester 21 High Fair 1878 Recreation
Rapid Creek #1 Colorado Mesa 21 Significant Fair 1934 Irrigation
Dam 2 Texas Coryell 21 Low Fair 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Richardson Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 21 Significant Fair 1944 Recreation
Sunny Dene Dairy Waste Pond Washington Yakima 21 Significant Fair 2004 Other
Cheboygan Michigan Cheboygan 21 High Fair 1922 Hydroelectric
Lancaster Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 21 Low Fair — Recreation
Averyt Family Dam 1 South Carolina Fairfield 21 Significant Fair 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...

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.