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
Sylvan Colorado Grand 40 High Fair 1910 Irrigation
Dakins Lake Dam Iowa Story 40 Significant Fair 2014 Recreation
Country Club Pond Dam South Carolina Cherokee 40 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Ferdinand Forest Dam Indiana Dubois 40 Significant Fair 1935 Recreation
Lake Ivell Dam Mississippi Jones 40 High Fair 2015 Recreation
Mountain Lake Dam South Carolina Greenville 40 High Fair 1889 Recreation
Dry Creek 2-B Nebraska Frontier 40 Low Fair 1959 Other
SCS-Barnitz Creek Site-015a Oklahoma Dewey 40 Significant Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Plum Creek FRS 18 Kentucky Spencer 40 Significant Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Norman Dam Nebraska Dawes 40 Significant Fair 1927 Irrigation
Willow Lake Dam Louisiana De Soto 40 Low Fair 1955 Recreation
Lithium Lagoon D Dam North Carolina Gaston 40 Significant Fair — Tailings
Merriman Pennsylvania Butler 40 High Fair 1966 Recreation
Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-8 Colorado Sedgwick 40 Low Fair 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Quartermaster Creek Site-20 Oklahoma Dewey 40 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Albia Reservoir Dam Iowa Monroe 40 Significant Fair 1938 Recreation
Winston Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 40 High Fair 1919 Water Supply
Deer Run Lake Dam Arkansas Sharp 40 High Fair 1978 Recreation
Beaver Creek Wisconsin Jackson 40 High Fair 1970 Recreation
Rivergate Lake Dam Virginia Goochland 40 Undetermined Fair — Recreation
Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam Ohio Clermont 40 Significant Fair 1985 Tailings
Lake Columbia Dam Arkansas Columbia 40 Significant Fair 1986 Water Supply
Symphony Park Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 40 High Fair 2002 Recreation
SCS-Lower Bayou Creek Site-03 Oklahoma Love 40 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Chester Reservoir Dam South Carolina Chester 40 High Fair 1928 Recreation
Pa Aalii Reservoir Hawaii Hawaii 40 High Fair 1940 Other
Dye Colorado Otero 40 Significant Fair 1903 Irrigation
Mcnett Wisconsin Lafayette 40 Low Fair 1971 Recreation
Wildcat No. 1 Wyoming Niobrara 40 Low Fair 1953 Irrigation
North Stamford Reservoir Dam Connecticut Fairfield 40 High Fair 1908 Water Supply
Lower Little Tallapoosa River WS Str # 36 Georgia Carroll 40 High Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Augusta Lake Dam Indiana Pike 40 Low Fair 1950 Recreation
San Joaquin No. 3 Forebay California Madera 40 Low Fair 1906 Hydroelectric
Goodenough #2 Colorado Delta 40 Significant Fair 1928 Irrigation
Lake & Forest Club Dam Indiana Jackson 40 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Waterford Pond Dam Iowa Polk 40 Low Fair 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Farwell 6-55 Nebraska Howard 40 Low Fair 1966 Other
Upper Delta (North Offset Dam & West Offset Dam) Wyoming Sweetwater 40 High Fair 2013 Tailings
Stucker Fork Dam No. 13 Indiana Scott 40 Low Fair 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Clear Fork Trinity River WS SCS Site 32 Dam Texas Parker 40 High Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Williamstown Reservoir Dam Kentucky Grant 40 Significant Fair 1947 Water Supply
Lambert Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 40 Low Fair — Recreation
Globe Hollow Reservoir Dam Connecticut Hartford 40 Significant Fair 1906 Water Supply
Prince's East Lake Dam Indiana Johnson 40 High Fair 1953 Recreation
Belews Creek Holding Basin Dam North Carolina Stokes 40 High Fair 2017 Flood Risk Reduction
Casper Sage Creek Wyoming Natrona 40 Significant Fair 1952 Irrigation
York Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Texas Guadalupe 40 High Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Joe Mitcham Dam Louisiana Lincoln 40 Low Fair 1950 Recreation
Mud River FRS No 1 Kentucky Logan 40 Low Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Barnitz Creek Site-013 Oklahoma Dewey 40 High Fair 1954 Flood Risk Reduction

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.