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
Wildsong Farm Pond Dam 1 New Hampshire Belknap 16 Low Fair 1969 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Maples Fishing Pond Dam North Carolina Cleveland 16 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Attica Wastewater Treatment Lagoon Ohio Seneca 16 Significant Fair 2016 Debris Control
Tucker Creek Lake Louisiana Bienville 16 Low Fair 1976 Recreation
Mallard Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 16 High Fair — Recreation
Sherwood Oaks Lake Pennsylvania Butler 16 High Fair 1981 Recreation
Hills of Eden Lake Dam Ohio Harrison 16 Low Fair 1970 Recreation
Wainwright Lake Dam North Carolina Wilson 16 Low Fair 1978 Irrigation
Pine Lawn Park Minnesota Mower 16 Low Fair 1977 Recreation
Rafael B Garcia Dam Texas Webb 16 High Fair 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Woodman Dam North Carolina Randolph 16 High Fair — Recreation
Sanborn Pond Grist Mill Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 16 High Fair 1830 Other
Bulkley Playa Wyoming Campbell 16 Low Fair 2007 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Riggsbee Dam North Carolina Wake 16 High Fair 1996 Recreation
Houck Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 16 Significant Fair 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Willie Rucker Dam South Carolina Calhoun 16 Low Fair 1945 Recreation
Butlers Pond Dam South Carolina Bamberg 16 Low Fair 1975 Recreation
Angus Park Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 16 Significant Fair 1920 Recreation
Valmy Evaporation Pond F Nevada Humboldt 16 Low Fair 2008 Other
Frank Wardlaw Dam South Carolina McCormick 16 Low Fair 1920 Recreation
Goodson Branch Dam Texas Montgomery 16 High Fair 1975 Recreation
Mill Pond Dam New Hampshire Cheshire 16 Significant Fair 1937 Recreation
Peeples Pond Dam South Carolina Hampton 16 Low Fair 1957 Recreation
Duck Harbor Pond Pennsylvania Wayne 16 High Fair 1907 Recreation
Half Moon Lake Wisconsin Eau Claire 16 Low Fair 1977 Recreation
Camp Pee Dee Pond 2 Dam South Carolina Marlboro 16 Low Fair 1959 Recreation
Ray Lake Louisiana Bossier 16 Low Fair 1939 Recreation
Tunica Trace Pond Ii Louisiana West Feliciana 16 Low Fair 2012 Recreation
Mcelmurray Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 16 High Fair 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
West Fork Dam Washington Grays Harbor 16 Significant Fair 1956 Water Supply
Mountain Lake Pennsylvania Luzerne 16 High Fair 1910 Recreation
Lower Ipc Dam New Hampshire Grafton 16 Significant Fair 1930 Recreation
Wah-Tuh Lake Maine Sagadahoc 16 Low Fair 1890 Other
Walls Lake Dam Oregon Harney 16 Low Fair 2004 Water Supply
Fish Lake Dam Louisiana Caddo 16 Low Fair 1955 Recreation
Oswalds Pond Dam South Carolina Allendale 16 Significant Fair 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rock Creek Flowage Dam Wisconsin Clark 16 Low Fair 1969 Recreation
Nesom Pond Louisiana East Feliciana 16 Low Fair 1973 Recreation
Lancaster County Waterworks Dam South Carolina Lancaster 16 High Fair 1962 Water Supply
Governors Club Dam #6 North Carolina Chatham 16 High Fair 1996 Recreation
Flannery Colorado Garfield 16 Significant Fair 1990 Fish and Wildlife Pond
James Ramage and Partnership Dam South Carolina Lexington 16 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Terrell Country Club Lake Dam Texas Kaufman 16 Significant Fair 1905 Recreation
River Oaks Dam Tennessee Shelby 16 High Fair 1930
Granny Peach Association Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 16 Significant Fair 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gibson Dam North Carolina Guilford 16 High Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Robert L Scarborough Dam South Carolina Richland 16 Low Fair 1993 Other
Palmetto Bluff Plantation Dam 1 South Carolina Beaufort 16 Low Fair — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Sylvia Lake Dam Pierce Co Washington Pierce 16 Significant Fair 1963 Recreation
Jackson Wastewater Treatment Plant Wyoming Teton 16 Low Fair 1980 Debris Control

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.