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
Parker Basin #1 Colorado Mesa 18 Low Fair 1899 Irrigation
Toponce Ditch Dam Lower Idaho Caribou 18 Low Fair — Irrigation
Pschesang Lake Dam Ohio Brown 18 Significant Fair 1974 Recreation
Csj Enterprises No. 1 Louisiana De Soto 18 Low Fair — Water Supply
Charlotte Pipe Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Union 18 Significant Fair — Other
Halfway Detention Dam Arizona Graham 18 Low Fair 1940 Flood Risk Reduction
Zero Manufacturing Company Dam Massachusetts Hampden 18 Significant Fair — Recreation
Billingsley Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 18 High Fair — Recreation
Larue Helm Farm Lake Dam Kentucky Boyle 18 Significant Fair 1953 Irrigation
Haynes Estate Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Forsyth 18 High Fair — Recreation
Fidelity South Lake Dam Texas Tarrant 18 High Fair — Recreation
Cottonwood Creek Upper Idaho Ada 18 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Pine Lake Dam North Carolina Scotland 18 High Fair 1952 Recreation
Country Club Business Park Dam Iowa Dallas 18 Significant Fair 1989 Other
Hendersonville Country Club Dam North Carolina Henderson 18 High Fair — Recreation
Lake Travis Highschool Detention Pond 2 Dam Texas Travis 18 High Fair —
Blkrhouse Pond Dam 1 South Carolina Georgetown 18 Low Fair 1950 Recreation
Riggs Lake Dam Kentucky Jefferson 18 Low Fair 1930 Recreation
Church of God of Prophecy Dam North Carolina Guilford 18 High Fair — Recreation
Johnson Pond Dam Washington King 18 High Fair 2011 Flood Risk Reduction
Tate Dam North Carolina Alamance 18 High Fair — Recreation
Upper Highland Lake Dam New Jersey Sussex 18 High Fair 1940 Recreation
Taylor Upper Idaho Owyhee 18 Significant Fair 1964 Irrigation
Pasco Process Water Reuse Storage Lagoon Washington Franklin 18 High Fair 1997 Other
Mikell Pond Dam South Carolina Sumter 18 Low Fair 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Atley Donald Pond No 1 Louisiana Lincoln 18 Low Fair 1966 Recreation
The Lakes Dam North Carolina Cumberland 18 High Fair 1980 Other
Statesville Country Club Dam #2 North Carolina Iredell 18 High Fair — Recreation
Woodland Arizona Navajo 18 High Fair 1914 Irrigation
Metcalf Wildlife Marsh Rhode Island Washington 18 High Fair 1963 Recreation
Spirit of The West Lake Dam Texas Grayson 18 Significant Fair 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kervin Branch Creek Dam Louisiana De Soto 18 Low Fair 1938 Recreation
Donald E Clamp Dam South Carolina Lexington 18 Low Fair 1977 Irrigation
Cedar Cliff - 2 Fuseplugs North Carolina Jackson 18 High Fair 1952 Hydroelectric
Cane Creek #9 Dam Tennessee Lauderdale 18 Significant Fair 1968
Hatch Lake Dam Upper North Carolina Wake 18 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Brookstone Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 18 High Fair 2007 Recreation
Camp Durant Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Wake 18 Low Fair 1947 Recreation
Watson Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 18 High Fair — Recreation
Brookberry Farm Lake Dam South North Carolina Forsyth 18 Significant Fair — Recreation
Hogan Farms Dam North Carolina Orange 18 High Fair 1929 Recreation
Chetola Lake Dam North Carolina Watauga 18 Low Fair 1920 Recreation
Mildred White Crystal Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 18 High Fair — Other
Stanford Detention Dam 2 New Mexico Hidalgo 18 Low Fair 1952 Flood Risk Reduction
Port Hudson Lake No 1 Louisiana East Baton Rouge 18 Low Fair — Recreation
Dixon City Lake Dam Kentucky Webster 18 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Eden Mill Dam Maryland Harford 18 Significant Fair 1917 Recreation
Colony Unit 4 Kentucky Fayette 18 High Fair 1997 Recreation
Isola Bella Apartments Oklahoma Oklahoma 18 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Boozer Lower Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 18 High Fair 1975 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.