Browse Dams

12,550 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 12,550 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
Taylor Lake Dam Indiana Parke 56 High Fair 1978
Leaser Lake Pennsylvania Lehigh 56 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Seven Lakes Dam #1 North Carolina Moore 56 High Fair 1973 Recreation
Hogchute Colorado Mesa 56 High Fair 1947 Water Supply
Las Vegas Wash Lower Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 56 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Kaercher Creek (Pa 478) Pennsylvania Berks 56 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Pine Hill Golf Club Lake No. 3 Dam Ohio Medina 56 Significant Fair 1969 Recreation
Pleasanton City Lake Dam Kansas Linn 56 High Fair 1968 Water Supply
Early Intake California Tuolumne 56 Low Fair 1925 Other
Blue Star Dam Upper North Carolina Henderson 56 High Fair — Recreation
Mountain Lake Oklahoma Carter 56 Significant Fair 1956 Water Supply
Amicalola Creek WS Str # 3 Georgia Dawson 56 High Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
South Ogden City Burch Creek Debris Utah Weber 56 High Fair 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Henderson California Amador 56 High Fair 1923 Water Supply
Ross Recovery Cell 7 Wyoming Converse 56 Low Fair 2016 Tailings
South River Dam #6 Virginia Augusta 56 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Indian Lake Oregon Umatilla 56 High Fair 1969 Recreation
San Diego Avenue Dam Texas El Paso 56 High Fair 1948
Norwich Reservoir #2 Dam New York Chenango 56 High Fair 1890 Water Supply
Shawnee Lake Pennsylvania Bedford 56 High Fair 1950 Flood Risk Reduction
Enterprise (Lower) Utah Washington 56 High Fair 1925 Irrigation
Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-2 Colorado Otero 56 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 36-A Kansas Elk 56 Significant Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Cottonwood Creek Site-16 Oklahoma Canadian 56 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Oaks Park Utah Uintah 56 High Fair 1938 Irrigation
Rockwood Dam Arkansas Garland 56 High Fair 2005 Recreation
Center Lake Dam South Dakota Custer 56 High Fair 1935 Recreation
SCS-Wildhorse Creek Site-005 Oklahoma Murray 56 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Clear Fork Trinity River WS SCS Site 31 Dam Texas Parker 56 High Fair 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Bracht Floodwater Retention Dam Nebraska Cuming 56 Significant Fair 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Cane Creek WCD Dam 10d South Carolina Lancaster 56 High Fair 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Clinton Reservoir Dam New Jersey Passaic 56 High Fair 1894 Water Supply
Santa Anita Debris Basin California Los Angeles 56 Low Fair 1960 Debris Control
F-4 Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 55 High Fair 2005 Flood Risk Reduction
Winton Woods Sediment Retention Pond Ohio Hamilton 55 Significant Fair 1995 Debris Control
Wilson County State Lake Kansas Wilson 55 High Fair 1955 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Christensen No. 1 Wyoming Johnson 55 Low Fair 1987 Irrigation
Big Ridge Properties - West Dam Arkansas Saline 55 Low Fair 1989 Recreation
Lake Houser Dam North Carolina Cleveland 55 Significant Fair 1970 Recreation
Little Camas Idaho Elmore 55 Significant Fair 1912 Irrigation
Stevens No. 2 Wyoming Johnson 55 Low Fair 1972 Irrigation
North Fork Diversion Dam Oregon Jackson 55 High Fair 1928 Hydroelectric
Mill Creek Lake Dam Kentucky Powell 55 High Fair 1964 Recreation
Olyphant No 2 Pennsylvania Lackawanna 55 Significant Fair 1888 Recreation
Salado Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Texas Bexar 55 High Fair 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Sheila Dam North Carolina Henderson 55 High Fair 1964 Recreation
Beaverdam Run Pennsylvania Cambria 55 High Fair 1975 Water Supply
Cottonwood Lake Dam Indiana Decatur 55 Significant Fair 2002 Other
Erieville Reservoir Dam New York Madison 55 High Fair 1850 Navigation
Lake Don T. Howell Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 55 High Fair 1993 Water Supply

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.