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
Dodson Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 21 High Fair 1948 Recreation
Palisades 4 Dam Nevada Eureka 21 Low Fair - Debris Control
Corralitas Dam New Mexico San Miguel 21 Low Fair 1942 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jones Lake Dam South Dakota Hand 21 High Fair 1996 Recreation
Big Boulder Lake A Pennsylvania Carbon 21 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Bush Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 21 Low Fair - Irrigation
Rat No. 1 Wyoming Converse 21 Low Fair 1956 Irrigation
Yates Millpond Dam North Carolina Wake 21 Low Fair 1880 Recreation
E. G. Merritt Colorado Montezuma 21 Low Fair 1978 Irrigation
Bergen #5 Colorado Jefferson 21 Low Fair 1908 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cheboygan Michigan Cheboygan 21 High Fair 1922 Hydroelectric
Golden #2 Pond Colorado Garfield 21 Significant Fair 1996 Water Supply
City of Wilmington Sewage Lagoon Delaware New Castle 21 High Fair - Other
Pontiac Lake Dam Michigan Oakland 21 High Fair 1920 Other
Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-084 Dam Mississippi Montgomery 21 Low Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Whitaker Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 21 High Fair - Recreation
Southeast Community College Irrigation Dam 2 Nebraska Gage 21 Low Fair 1997 Irrigation
Reedy Creek Park Dam #3 North Carolina Mecklenburg 21 Low Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Scott-Harris Dam North Carolina Surry 21 High Fair 1991 Irrigation
Glen Wild Lake Dam New Jersey Passaic 21 Significant Fair 1918 Recreation
Parker Pond Dam South Carolina Lancaster 21 Low Fair 1971 Recreation
Hidden Valley Pond No 1 Pennsylvania Somerset 21 High Fair 1987 Irrigation
Davis Pond Dam South Carolina Laurens 21 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
La Casita Dam Texas Starr 21 High Fair 1966 Irrigation
Logging Creek Dike Wisconsin Burnett 21 Significant Fair 1977 Other
3p Farms Pond Louisiana De Soto 21 Low Fair 2022 Water Supply
Lower Holiday Lake Dam North Carolina Lee 21 High Fair 1970 Recreation
Hornet Creek Upper North Idaho Washington 21 Significant Fair 1913 Irrigation
Breckenridge Lake Dam Louisiana Caddo 21 High Fair - Recreation
Jimmy Major Lake Louisiana East Feliciana 21 Low Fair 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Lure Dam Michigan Osceola 21 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Farlow Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 21 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Pellynwood Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 21 High Fair - Recreation
Haynes Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 21 High Fair - Recreation
Evans Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 21 High Fair - Recreation
Cedar Lodge Dam Lower North Carolina Davidson 21 High Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Haddon Hall Dam North Carolina Wake 21 High Fair - Recreation
Valmy Evaporation Pond A Nevada Humboldt 21 Low Fair 1979 Other
Carys Lake Dam South Carolina Richland 21 High Fair 1938 Recreation
Lake Courtland Pennsylvania Susquehanna 21 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Ray's Lake Dam Tennessee Tipton 21 Low Fair 1961
Johnston Pond Dam South Carolina Lancaster 21 Low Fair 1958 Recreation
Olympic Orchards Dam 2 Washington Yakima 21 High Fair 1985 Irrigation
Freemeth Springs Stock Wyoming Albany 21 Low Fair 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Simon Pearson Pond No 7 Louisiana Union 21 Low Fair 2000 Recreation
Pettysville Mill Dam Michigan Livingston 21 Significant Fair 1840 Recreation
Woodview Lake Dam Lower North Carolina Forsyth 21 Significant Fair - Recreation
Summer Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 21 High Fair - Recreation
Lake Haigler Dam South Carolina York 21 Low Fair 1941 Recreation
Bathgate Detention Pond Pennsylvania Centre 21 High Fair 1991 Flood Risk Reduction

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.