Browse Dams

12,681 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 12,681 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
Biggers Dam Upper North Carolina Gaston 40 Low Fair - Recreation
Copicut Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Bristol 40 High Fair 1971 Water Supply
Murray Lake Louisiana Webster 40 Low Fair 1955 Water Supply
Mcnair Lake Dam North Carolina Montgomery 40 Significant Fair 1973 Recreation
Cass County Road Dam Rakes Creek Site Nebraska Cass 40 Low Fair 1984 Other
Newbridge Farms Pond Dam Ohio Warren 40 Low Fair - Recreation
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-1-1 Iowa Woodbury 40 Significant Fair 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Mcnett Wisconsin Lafayette 40 Low Fair 1971 Recreation
Waller Mill Dam Virginia York 40 High Fair - Water Supply
Hurricane Lower Reservoir Vermont Windsor 40 Significant Fair 1900 Other
Consolidated Colorado Garfield 40 High Fair 1913 Irrigation
Duncan Creek WCD Dam 10 South Carolina Laurens 39 Low Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-Lj1 Oklahoma Murray 39 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaverdam Lake Dam Virginia Gloucester 39 High Fair 1990 Water Supply
Stockpond Wyoming Campbell 39 Low Fair 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
Pegs Run Slurry Impoundment Pennsylvania Greene 39 Low Fair 1983 Other
Patterson California Alameda 39 High Fair 1962 Water Supply
Volkman Dam Nebraska Stanton 39 Low Fair 2000 Other
Sullivan Colorado Moffat 39 Low Fair 1951 Irrigation
Delaney Creek Dam No. 11 Indiana Washington 39 High Fair 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Penn Sand Glass Dam South Carolina Lexington 39 Low Fair 1974 Other
Miller #1 - Second Enlargement Wyoming Big Horn 39 Low Fair 1972 Irrigation
Dd No 18-8 Kansas Brown 39 Significant Fair 1999 Debris Control
SCS-Upper Washita Creek Site-046 Oklahoma Roger Mills 39 High Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Us 77 Roadfill Dam Kansas Marshall 39 High Fair 1960 Other
Lake Calton Dam South Carolina Pickens 39 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Enl. West Pearson Stock Wyoming Campbell 39 Low Fair 1958 Irrigation
Norman J. Dobell Lake Dam Indiana Dearborn 39 Low Fair 1971 Recreation
Michelena #3 Wyoming Johnson 39 Low Fair 2006 Irrigation
Thor Lake Dam Ohio Preble 39 Low Fair 1970 Recreation
Middle Oregon Clatsop 39 High Fair 1940 Water Supply
Summerlin Detention Basin #5 Dam Nevada Clark 39 High Fair 2002 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Roaring Creek Site-B1 Oklahoma Grady 39 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Araujo Reservoir No. 1 California Napa 39 High Fair 1950 Other
Thermalito Afterbay California Butte 39 High Fair 1967 Water Supply
Coon Creek 41 Wisconsin Vernon 39 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Simplot Effluent Irrigation Lagoon Idaho Bannock 39 High Fair 1981 Irrigation
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd K-79 Colorado El Paso 39 Low Fair 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Rocky Creek WCD Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 39 Low Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #4 North Carolina Rutherford 39 Significant Fair 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Lower Black Bear Creek Site-17 Oklahoma Pawnee 39 High Fair 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Rock Valley Lake Dam Iowa Wayne 39 Significant Fair 2008 Recreation
R-4 Detention Dam Nevada Clark 39 High Fair 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Saranac Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 39 Low Fair - Recreation
Carol Ann Cross Dam Arkansas Sebastian 39 High Fair 1939 Recreation
Cataloochee Ski Slope Dam North Carolina Haywood 39 High Fair 1998 Irrigation
Oakman Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 39 High Fair 1928 Flood Risk Reduction
East Fork Buck Creek Structure Iv-A Ohio Champaign 39 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Hickory Lake Dam Ohio Holmes 39 Low Fair 1967 Recreation
Jones Colorado Grand 39 Significant Fair 1937 Recreation

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.