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
Schwartz Vermont Lamoille 20 Significant Fair 1989 Recreation
Greenfield Lake Dam Virginia Botetourt 20 Undetermined Fair - Recreation
Darrah No. 3 Wyoming Park 20 Low Fair 1908 Irrigation
Wilde Lake Dam Virginia Henrico 20 Low Fair - Recreation
Lake View Dam North Carolina Franklin 20 Significant Fair - Recreation
Marshall #2 Colorado Weld 20 Low Fair 1887 Irrigation
Prebble Colorado Delta 20 Low Fair 1960 Irrigation
Pala Dura Colorado Huerfano 20 Low Fair 1979 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lamb-Weston Idaho Power 20 Low Fair 1974 Other
Atkins Reservoir Dike Massachusetts Franklin 20 Low Fair 1932 Water Supply
Carmel Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 20 Low Fair - Irrigation
Waddell Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 20 Low Fair 1956 Recreation
Jackson Pond Dam North Carolina Orange 20 Significant Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Goforth Dam #1 North Carolina Iredell 20 Low Fair 1979 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dallas National Golf Club Dam Texas Dallas 20 High Fair -
Pattison State Park Wisconsin Douglas 20 Significant Fair 1931 Recreation
Fairwater Wisconsin Fond du Lac 20 Low Fair 1910 Recreation
Watt Brothers No. 2 Wyoming Weston 20 Low Fair 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Crestview Lake No. 2 Louisiana Caddo 20 Low Fair 2019 Water Supply
Wilcox Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 20 Significant Fair - Recreation
Shawver Colorado Jackson 20 Low Fair 1949 Irrigation
Bassett #2 Colorado Moffat 20 Low Fair 1939 Recreation
Thurston Lake Colorado Prowers 20 Significant Fair 1928 Recreation
Put06 Florida Putnam 20 Low Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Scott Creek Idaho Washington 20 Significant Fair 1977 Irrigation
Hales Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 20 Low Fair - Recreation
Silver Run Lake Dam Mississippi Stone 20 Low Fair - Recreation
Nelson Lake Dam North Carolina Anson 20 Low Fair 1945 Recreation
Chesterfield Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 20 Low Fair 1954 Irrigation
Spitsnogle Dam Nebraska Gage 20 Low Fair 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Batts Pond Dam North Carolina Wilson 20 Low Fair 1957 Recreation
Rainbow Lake Dam New Jersey Salem 20 Significant Fair 1774 Recreation
Caputo Pennsylvania Pike 20 Significant Fair - Recreation
Hall Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 20 Low Fair 1949 Other
Lake Abenaki Vermont Orange 20 Low Fair 1900 Recreation
Lake Mitchell Vermont Windsor 20 Low Fair 1890 Recreation
Grafton Wisconsin Ozaukee 20 Significant Fair 1918 Recreation
Fairy Lake Dam Connecticut New London 20 Significant Fair 1956 Water Supply
Schwartz Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 20 Significant Fair 1964 Recreation
Nashua Milldam Iowa Chickasaw 20 Significant Fair 1917 Recreation
Moose Creek Idaho Latah 20 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Albert Waites Dam Louisiana Rapides 20 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Jeffries Lake Dam North Carolina Nash 20 Significant Fair 1954 Irrigation
Evans Lake Dam North Carolina Gaston 20 Significant Fair 1956 Recreation
Lowery Dam North Carolina Franklin 20 High Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mccauley Lake Dam North Carolina Montgomery 20 Low Fair 1952 Irrigation
Peetz Dam Nebraska Cheyenne 20 Low Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Deppen Dam Nebraska Howard 20 Low Fair 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wral Dam North Carolina Wake 20 Low Fair - Recreation
Candor Wastewater Dam North Carolina Montgomery 20 Low Fair 1986 Other

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.