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
Kaercher Creek (Pa 478) Pennsylvania Berks 56 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Early Intake California Tuolumne 56 Low Fair 1925 Other
Mountain Lake Oklahoma Carter 56 Significant Fair 1956 Water Supply
Taylor Lake Dam Indiana Parke 56 High Fair 1978
Center Lake Dam South Dakota Custer 56 High Fair 1935 Recreation
Pioneer Lake Dam Arkansas Izard 55 Low Fair 1969 Recreation
Paluxy River WS SCS Site 23 Dam Texas Somervell 55 High Fair 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Randell Lake Dam Texas Grayson 55 High Fair 1909 Water Supply
Memorial Dam Colorado Denver 55 Significant Fair 1983 Irrigation
Mill Creek Lake Dam Kentucky Powell 55 High Fair 1964 Recreation
Mauch Chunk Lake (Pa-462) Pennsylvania Carbon 55 High Fair 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Run Dam #3 Virginia Fauquier 55 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Christensen No. 1 Wyoming Johnson 55 Low Fair 1987 Irrigation
Mitchell South Dakota Davison 55 High Fair 1928 Water Supply
Cedar Grove West Res Dam New Jersey Essex 55 High Fair 1903 Water Supply
Little Mountain Aircraft Lake Dam North Carolina Catawba 55 Low Fair 1974 Recreation
Williams Lake Dam #3 North Carolina Moore 55 Low Fair 1967 Irrigation
Lake Houser Dam North Carolina Cleveland 55 Significant Fair 1970 Recreation
Hickory Nut Upper Dam North Carolina Rutherford 55 Low Fair - Recreation
Muddy Creek Dam #19 North Carolina McDowell 55 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Cottonwood Lake Dam Indiana Decatur 55 Significant Fair 2002 Other
Clear Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Brown 55 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
North Fork Diversion Dam Oregon Jackson 55 High Fair 1928 Hydroelectric
Greenwood Lake Dam Indiana Martin 55 High Fair 1937 Flood Risk Reduction
Olyphant No 2 Pennsylvania Lackawanna 55 Significant Fair 1888 Recreation
Lake Don T. Howell Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 55 High Fair 1993 Water Supply
Franktown Parker Fpw-1 Colorado Douglas 55 Low Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Camas Idaho Elmore 55 Significant Fair 1912 Irrigation
Craig #2 Colorado Mesa 55 Significant Fair 1960 Irrigation
Ninemile Utah Sanpete 55 High Fair 1900 Irrigation
Chestnut Hill Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 55 High Fair 2007 Recreation
Stevens No. 2 Wyoming Johnson 55 Low Fair 1972 Irrigation
Portneuf Idaho Caribou 55 High Fair 1912 Other
Thicketty Creek WCD 19 South Carolina Cherokee 55 High Fair 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaverdam Run Pennsylvania Cambria 55 High Fair 1975 Water Supply
SCS-Cottonwood Creek Site-15 Oklahoma Kingfisher 55 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Mayo Fgd Settling Basin Dam North Carolina Person 55 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 46 Dam Texas Collin 55 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Bens Branch Dam Virginia Wise 55 High Fair - Water Supply
Cuba Lake Dam New York Allegany 55 High Fair 1872 Recreation
Lake Bowen Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 55 High Fair 1956 Other
Rabon Creek WCD Dam 20 South Carolina Greenville 55 High Fair 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Scotts Flat Spillway California Nevada 55 High Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Erieville Reservoir Dam New York Madison 55 High Fair 1850 Navigation
Hulet No 2 Dam Idaho Owyhee 55 Significant Fair 1987 Irrigation
Timberline Colorado Jefferson 55 Low Fair - Recreation
Lake Jacksboro Dam Texas Jack 55 High Fair 1950 Irrigation
Mcvicker Canyon Debris Basin California Riverside 55 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Cox Hollow Number Two Wisconsin Iowa 55 High Fair 1965 Recreation
Wilson County State Lake Kansas Wilson 55 High Fair 1955 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.