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
Bellaire Dam Michigan Antrim 18 High Fair 1906 Recreation
Megan Drive Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 18 High Fair - Recreation
Lea Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 18 High Fair - Recreation
Reynolds Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Forsyth 18 High Fair - Recreation
Galloway Subdivision Dam North Carolina Wake 18 Significant Fair - Recreation
Searstone Dam North Carolina Wake 18 High Fair - Recreation
Newman-Bowman Dam North Carolina Rockingham 18 High Fair - Recreation
Linpro Detention Basin Pennsylvania Chester 18 Significant Fair 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Boone Lake Pennsylvania Sullivan 18 High Fair 1972 Recreation
Three Mile Creek (Perry City Fcd) Db Utah Box Elder 18 High Fair 1930 Flood Risk Reduction
Boys Ranch Activity Center Dam Texas Tarrant 18 High Fair 1949
Cartersville Spillway Dam New York Monroe 18 High Fair 1918 Navigation
Kennedy Park Arizona Pima 18 High Fair 1973 Recreation
Silver Lake Dam - Middletown Delaware New Castle 18 High Fair 1931 Recreation
Taylor Lower Idaho Owyhee 18 Significant Fair 1965 Irrigation
Jackson Davis Dam No. 1 Louisiana De Soto 18 Low Fair 1955 Recreation
Davison Dam No. 1 Louisiana Lincoln 18 Low Fair 1977 Recreation
Stateline Pond Dam Kansas Linn 18 Low Fair 1971 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Spanish Lake Louisiana St. Martin 18 Low Fair 1958 Recreation
Terral Pond Louisiana Union 18 Low Fair 1970 Recreation
Sunrise River Pool 3 Minnesota Chisago 18 Low Fair 1965 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Milburnie Fish Club Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 18 High Fair 1913 Recreation
Guilford Technical Institute Dam North Carolina Guilford 18 High Fair - Recreation
Marchman Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 18 High Fair - Recreation
Landmark Apartments (Tribridge) Dam North Carolina Wake 18 High Fair - Recreation
Holly Course Dam North Carolina Moore 18 Low Fair 1996 Recreation
Muskingum River Lock and Dam No. 2 Ohio Washington 18 Significant Fair 1841 Recreation
Arrowhead Lake Pennsylvania Monroe 18 High Fair 1954 Recreation
Jones Lake Dam Texas Angelina 18 High Fair 1949 Recreation
Bluegrass Produced Water Disposal Wyoming Campbell 18 Low Fair 2015 Other
100 Rex Place Dam North Carolina Franklin 18 High Fair - Recreation
Foote Hill Farm Dam Connecticut Tolland 18 Significant Fair 1973 Irrigation
Eureka Lake Dam Connecticut Fairfield 18 High Fair 1878 Water Supply
Elk Creek Game Management Dam 2 Iowa Worth 18 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Lochdale Dam Kentucky Fayette 18 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Great Pond Upper Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 18 High Fair 1942 Water Supply
Friday Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 18 High Fair - Recreation
Carson Pond Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 18 High Fair - Recreation
Olde Raleigh Dam #1 North Carolina Wake 18 High Fair - Recreation
Meadowlands Dam North Carolina Orange 18 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Rgs Pond B1 Nevada Clark 18 Low Fair 1982 Other
Bronx River Dam (North) New York Bronx 18 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Thorn Hill Park Detention Basin Pennsylvania Allegheny 18 Significant Fair 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Powell Lake Dam Texas Van Zandt 18 High Fair 1959 Recreation
Lake Lacima Dam Texas Collin 18 High Fair 1975 Recreation
Southern Service Corp. Dam Virginia Powhatan 18 Undetermined Fair - Recreation
Bayou Macon Cutoff 3 Louisiana Madison 18 Low Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Lajoya Colorado Huerfano 18 Low Fair 1901 Irrigation
Deep Creek No 1 Idaho Twin Falls 18 Low Fair 1911 Other
Mauriaun Lake Dam Louisiana Evangeline 18 Low Fair 1960 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.