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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sullivan Dam Busseron No. K-1 | Indiana | Sullivan | 40 | Significant | Fair | 1968 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| SCS-Sandy Creek Site-18 | Oklahoma | Pontotoc | 40 | High | Fair | 1973 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Frd No 5 | Kansas | Chase | 39 | Low | Fair | 1965 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Thor Lake Dam | Ohio | Preble | 39 | Low | Fair | 1970 | Recreation |
| Horse Shoe | Wyoming | Sheridan | 39 | Low | Fair | 1983 | Irrigation |
| Elmira-1 | Minnesota | Olmsted | 39 | Low | Fair | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Upper Deckers No. 4 | West Virginia | Preston | 39 | High | Fair | 1966 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Standing Rock No. 1 | South Dakota | Corson | 39 | High | Fair | 1935 | Recreation |
| Trego | Wisconsin | Washburn | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1927 | Hydroelectric |
| Fishing Creek WCD Dam 1 | South Carolina | York | 39 | High | Fair | 1970 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| La Frontera Detention Dam | Texas | Williamson | 39 | High | Fair | 1958 | Recreation |
| Rocky Creek WCD Dam 1 | South Carolina | Chester | 39 | Low | Fair | 1974 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Simplot Effluent Irrigation Lagoon | Idaho | Bannock | 39 | High | Fair | 1981 | Irrigation |
| Pineview Lakes Dam 1 | South Carolina | Chester | 39 | High | Fair | 1958 | Recreation |
| Volkman Dam | Nebraska | Stanton | 39 | Low | Fair | 2000 | Other |
| Railroad | Wyoming | Campbell | 39 | Significant | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Grandmother | Wisconsin | Lincoln | 39 | High | Fair | 1923 | Hydroelectric |
| Beaverdam Lake Dam | Virginia | Gloucester | 39 | High | Fair | 1990 | Water Supply |
| Norman J. Dobell Lake Dam | Indiana | Dearborn | 39 | Low | Fair | 1971 | Recreation |
| Shady Valley Dam | Tennessee | Grundy | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1988 | |
| SCS-Oak Creek Site-002 | Oklahoma | Washita | 39 | High | Fair | 1968 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Reed | Wyoming | Uinta | 39 | Low | Fair | 1960 | Irrigation |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #1-B | North Carolina | Forsyth | 39 | High | Fair | 1968 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Meadow Lake Dam | Iowa | Adair | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1964 | Recreation |
| Michelena #3 | Wyoming | Johnson | 39 | Low | Fair | 2006 | Irrigation |
| Lower Centerville Reservoir Dam | Iowa | Appanoose | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1912 | Water Supply |
| Wateree Creek WCD Dam 3 | South Carolina | Fairfield | 39 | Low | Fair | 1963 | Recreation |
| Cataloochee Ski Slope Dam | North Carolina | Haywood | 39 | High | Fair | 1998 | Irrigation |
| Shannon Wells Lake Dam | Kentucky | Boyd | 39 | Low | Fair | 2016 | Recreation |
| Holmes Pond Dam | South Carolina | Edgefield | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1960 | Irrigation |
| Pisgah Lake Dam | Indiana | Johnson | 39 | Low | Fair | 1977 | Recreation |
| Bailey | Colorado | Delta | 39 | Low | Fair | 1967 | Irrigation |
| SCS-Upper Washita Creek Site-046 | Oklahoma | Roger Mills | 39 | High | Fair | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lake Brandt Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 39 | High | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| New Flemingsburg Reservoir Dam | Kentucky | Fleming | 39 | High | Fair | 1965 | Water Supply |
| SCS-Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-Lj1 | Oklahoma | Murray | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1964 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Rainbow | Wisconsin | Oneida | 39 | High | Fair | 1935 | Hydroelectric |
| U.S. National Whitewater Center Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 39 | Low | Fair | 2007 | Recreation |
| Siedel Lake Dam | Ohio | Medina | 39 | High | Fair | 1968 | Recreation |
| Lake Morris Dam | Iowa | Lucas | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1993 | Water Supply |
| Dd No 18-8 | Kansas | Brown | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1999 | Debris Control |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 06 | Arkansas | Logan | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1954 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Donahoe Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam | Texas | Bell | 39 | High | Fair | 1976 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Deep Creek Watershed #22a Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 39 | High | Fair | 1968 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| B F Finley Dam 2 | South Carolina | Pickens | 39 | High | Fair | 1954 | Recreation |
| Voth Detention No. 2 | Minnesota | Goodhue | 39 | Low | Fair | 1969 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Caney Creek FRS No 5 | Kentucky | Grayson | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1972 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #4 | North Carolina | Rutherford | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1987 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Araujo Reservoir No. 1 | California | Napa | 39 | High | Fair | 1950 | Other |
| Enl. West Pearson Stock | Wyoming | Campbell | 39 | Low | Fair | 1958 | Irrigation |
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.