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
Ponderosa Wyoming Laramie 19 Low Fair 1996 Other
Mcarthur Idaho Boundary 19 High Fair 1967 Other
Bartlett Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 19 Low Fair 1885 Recreation
Army Residence Community Dam Texas Bexar 19 High Fair —
Bartos Dam 2 Nebraska Knox 19 Low Fair 1977 Irrigation
Neil Richardson Dam South Carolina Anderson 19 Significant Fair 1994 Recreation
Mcgee Dam No 2 Texas Henderson 19 High Fair —
Cacek Dam Nebraska Pawnee 19 Low Fair 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ajax 2 Lake Louisiana Natchitoches 19 Low Fair 2012 Water Supply
Smith Minnesota Washington 19 Low Fair — Grade Stabilization
Hague Paxton Wyoming Johnson 19 Low Fair 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Scott Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 19 Significant Fair — Recreation
Lake Larc Dam Florida Clay 19 High Fair — Recreation
Sam Wall Dam North Carolina Wake 19 Low Fair — Recreation
Warren Diversion Idaho Valley 19 Significant Fair 1924 Irrigation
Baker Lake Dam Ohio Medina 19 Low Fair 1965 Recreation
Westfield Wisconsin Marquette 19 Low Fair 1853 Hydroelectric
Scotts Mill Dam Michigan Kalamazoo 19 Significant Fair 1859 Recreation
Jacobs Idaho Fremont 19 Low Fair 1935 Other
Mccoy Wisconsin Iowa 19 Low Fair 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Albert Stake Dam Nebraska Pawnee 19 Low Fair 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Compton Pennsylvania Lackawanna 19 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Kajan Diversion Wyoming Crook 19 Low Fair 1965 Irrigation
Clark Lake Dam Mississippi Monroe 19 Significant Fair — Recreation
Shaver Dam North Carolina Iredell 19 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Greenslades Pond South Carolina Newberry 19 Low Fair 1949 Recreation
Trausch Irrigation Dam Nebraska Adams 19 Low Fair 1982 Irrigation
Fuller Pond Dam South Carolina Barnwell 19 High Fair 1946 Recreation
Spring Creek Upper Dam Virginia Chesterfield 19 Undetermined Fair —
Keilar Pennsylvania Luzerne 19 Low Fair 1911 Recreation
Perry-Jackson Vermont Addison 19 Significant Fair 1988 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lake Crawford Dam South Carolina York 19 Low Fair 1949 Recreation
Weatherhead Hollow Pond Vermont Windham 19 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Strum Wisconsin Trempealeau 19 Low Fair 1937 Flood Risk Reduction
Allen Dam North Carolina Franklin 19 Significant Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stuart Wyoming Campbell 19 Low Fair 1946 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Curtis Ensley Dam North Carolina Buncombe 19 Significant Fair — Recreation
Eagle Lake Dam Nebraska Cass 19 Low Fair 1973 Recreation
Knights Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 19 Significant Fair 1900 Water Supply
Metz No.2 Wisconsin Lafayette 19 Low Fair 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Thompson No 2 Idaho Clearwater 19 Significant Fair 1970 Irrigation
Campbell Lake California Siskiyou 19 Low Fair 1929 Water Supply
Cline Lake Dam Ohio Knox 19 Significant Fair 1958 Recreation
Kirkleys Pond Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 19 High Fair 1970 Recreation
Strom Dam South Carolina Greenville 19 High Fair — Recreation
Scrivens Dam Nebraska Banner 19 Low Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Mcginnis Lake Dam Michigan Oakland 19 Low Fair 1978 Recreation
Springwater 36 Minnesota Rock 19 Low Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Picture Dam Virginia Dinwiddie 19 Undetermined Fair — Irrigation
Echo Dam Virginia Henrico 19 High Fair — 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.