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
Smithsburg Reservoir Maryland Washington 16 Significant Fair 1881 Water Supply
Stroudwater River Maine Cumberland 16 Low Fair 1849 Hydroelectric
Neuseoca Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 16 Significant Fair 1890 Recreation
Austin Lake Dam North Carolina Johnston 16 Significant Fair 1900 Other
Bonsal Company Lake Dam North Carolina Anson 16 Low Fair 1955 Water Supply
Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam A North Carolina Cabarrus 16 Low Fair 1965 Recreation
Maples Fishing Pond Dam North Carolina Cleveland 16 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Crystal Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 16 High Fair 1902 Recreation
Sierra Sage Ponds Nevada Washoe 16 High Fair 1966 Recreation
Sidney Lime Sludge Lagoon Ohio Shelby 16 Significant Fair 1978 Tailings
Cedarville University Lake Dam Ohio Greene 16 Significant Fair 1964 Recreation
Benedicts Pond Dam New York Orange 16 Significant Fair - Recreation
River Ridge Farms Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 16 Low Fair 1970 Recreation
Zeigler Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 16 High Fair 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Promised Land Pennsylvania Pike 16 High Fair 1919 Recreation
Kellow Lake Pennsylvania Wayne 16 High Fair 1900 Recreation
Wigwam Lake Pennsylvania Monroe 16 High Fair 1928 Recreation
Reynoldsville Storage #4 Pennsylvania Jefferson 16 High Fair 1961 Water Supply
Hathaway Pond Pennsylvania Susquehanna 16 Significant Fair 1919 Recreation
C F Sauer Dam 2 South Carolina Abbeville 16 Low Fair - Recreation
Browns Pond Dam South Carolina Bamberg 16 Significant Fair 1979 Recreation
Audie Lake Dam Texas Bowie 16 High Fair 1965
Yett Creek Park Dam Texas Travis 16 High Fair 1996
Cullen Country Lake Dam Texas Hays 16 High Fair -
Slough Reservoir Wyoming Fremont 16 Low Fair 1939 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Enlargement of The Shallow Wyoming Crook 16 Low Fair 2008 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Cow Creek Wyoming Sweetwater 16 Low Fair 1987 Irrigation
Kettle Moraine Estates Corp Wisconsin Walworth 16 Low Fair 1976 Recreation
Wildsong Farm Pond Dam 1 New Hampshire Belknap 16 Low Fair 1969 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Angus Park Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 16 Significant Fair 1920 Recreation
Tucker Creek Lake Louisiana Bienville 16 Low Fair 1976 Recreation
Upper Sawmill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Fair 1850
Pine Lawn Park Minnesota Mower 16 Low Fair 1977 Recreation
Kimesville Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 16 Low Fair 1812 Other
Mill Pond Dam New Hampshire Cheshire 16 Significant Fair 1937 Recreation
Sanborn Pond Grist Mill Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 16 High Fair 1830 Other
Mallard Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 16 High Fair - Recreation
Riggsbee Dam North Carolina Wake 16 High Fair 1996 Recreation
Hills of Eden Lake Dam Ohio Harrison 16 Low Fair 1970 Recreation
Attica Wastewater Treatment Lagoon Ohio Seneca 16 Significant Fair 2016 Debris Control
Peeples Pond Dam South Carolina Hampton 16 Low Fair 1957 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
Frank Wardlaw Dam South Carolina McCormick 16 Low Fair 1920 Recreation
Sherwood Oaks Lake Pennsylvania Butler 16 High Fair 1981 Recreation
Butlers Pond Dam South Carolina Bamberg 16 Low Fair 1975 Recreation
Goodson Branch Dam Texas Montgomery 16 High Fair 1975 Recreation
Rafael B Garcia Dam Texas Webb 16 High Fair 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bulkley Playa Wyoming Campbell 16 Low Fair 2007 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Love Valley Dam North Carolina Iredell 16 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.