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
Lake Boyce Dam New York Rockland 16 High Fair 1929 Recreation
Smith + Sayles Reservoir Rhode Island Providence 16 Significant Fair 1865 Recreation
Orson Pond Pennsylvania Wayne 16 Significant Fair 1849 Recreation
Brier Crest Woods Pennsylvania Monroe 16 High Fair 1973 Recreation
French Lake Dam Texas Tarrant 16 High Fair 1976 Recreation
Fly Ash Disposal Cell B Wyoming Sweetwater 16 Low Fair 2003 Other
Sunny Slope Colorado Larimer 16 Significant Fair - Irrigation
Hawthorne Valley Lake Dam Kansas Johnson 16 High Fair - Recreation
Johnco Pond Dam Louisiana Evangeline 16 Low Fair 1992 Recreation
Spears Pond Louisiana Claiborne 16 Low Fair 1948 Recreation
Manhan River Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 16 Significant Fair 1998 Recreation
Echo Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 16 High Fair - Recreation
Hendricks Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 16 Significant Fair 1955 Irrigation
Northpark Pond Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 16 Significant Fair - Recreation
Briar Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 16 High Fair - Recreation
Jones Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 16 High Fair - Recreation
Carolina Country Club Dam North Carolina Wake 16 High Fair - Recreation
Sixth Lake Dam New York Hamilton 16 High Fair 1920 Recreation
Turners Pond Dam South Carolina Bamberg 16 Significant Fair 1954 Recreation
Hawkins Dam Washington Okanogan 16 High Fair 1940 Irrigation
Bayou Bonne Idee North Dam Louisiana Morehouse 16 Low Fair 1988 Irrigation
Swfwmd Lake Tarpon Control Structure (S-551) Florida Pinellas 16 Low Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Goodyears Pond Louisiana St. Tammany 16 Low Fair 1968 Recreation
Mike Wahlder Lake Dam No. 2 Louisiana Grant 16 Low Fair 1982 Recreation
Smith Dam North Carolina Guilford 16 High Fair - Recreation
Cold Springs Saddle Club Dam North Carolina Macon 16 High Fair 1976 Recreation
Meadows Lake Dam North Carolina Jackson 16 Significant Fair 1971 Recreation
Peace Dale Pond Rhode Island Washington 16 High Fair 1847 Other
Remington Road Detention Pennsylvania Montgomery 16 High Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Hilton Kings Pond Dam South Carolina Darlington 16 High Fair 1961 Recreation
Joyce Willing Dam South Carolina Edgefield 16 Significant Fair 1930 Recreation
Ellen Trout Memorial Lake Dam Texas Angelina 16 High Fair 1925 Water Supply
Decker Dry Detention Dam Texas Montgomery 16 High Fair 2001 Flood Risk Reduction
Fish Creek Dam No 1 Texas Montgomery 16 High Fair -
Trophy Ponds Dam Washington Snohomish 16 High Fair 1984 Recreation
Plymouth Notch Snowmaking Pond Vermont Windsor 16 Significant Fair 2014 Recreation
Meyer, Dr.Walther W. #3 Wisconsin Taylor 16 Low Fair 1976 Recreation
Armstrong Park Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 16 Significant Fair - Recreation
Holley Lake Dam Florida Walton 16 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Rd Hinton Dam Louisiana Webster 16 Low Fair 1952 Recreation
Almond Brothers Lumber Pond Dam Louisiana De Soto 16 Low Fair - Recreation
Massachusetts Bog Maine Franklin 16 Low Fair 1970 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Mother Brook Diversion At Charles River Massachusetts Norfolk 16 Significant Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Ridgewood Farm Dam North Carolina Guilford 16 High Fair - Recreation
Perimeter Park West Dam North Carolina Wake 16 High Fair - Recreation
Wooten Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 16 High Fair - Recreation
Omr Ventures Dam Louisiana St. Tammany 16 Low Fair - Recreation
Forest Lake Dam South Carolina Florence 16 High Fair 1962 Debris Control
Lucile Wannamaker Dam South Carolina Calhoun 16 Low Fair 1965 Recreation
White Pines Lake Dam South Carolina Union 16 Significant Fair 1954 Fish and Wildlife Pond

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.