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
Araujo Reservoir No. 1 California Napa 39 High Fair 1950 Other
Grandmother Wisconsin Lincoln 39 High Fair 1923 Hydroelectric
Volkman Dam Nebraska Stanton 39 Low Fair 2000 Other
Pineview Lakes Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 39 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Simplot Effluent Irrigation Lagoon Idaho Bannock 39 High Fair 1981 Irrigation
Rocky Creek WCD Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 39 Low Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
La Frontera Detention Dam Texas Williamson 39 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Fishing Creek WCD Dam 1 South Carolina York 39 High Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Standing Rock No. 1 South Dakota Corson 39 High Fair 1935 Recreation
Upper Deckers No. 4 West Virginia Preston 39 High Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Elmira-1 Minnesota Olmsted 39 Low Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Horse Shoe Wyoming Sheridan 39 Low Fair 1983 Irrigation
Maness Dam North Carolina Swain 39 Low Fair — Recreation
Lakeview Virginia Colonial Heights 39 High Fair 1920 Recreation
West Parish Filter No. 3 Dam Massachusetts Hampden 39 High Fair 1910 Water Supply
Bayou Desiard Dam Louisiana Ouachita 39 Significant Fair 1933 Water Supply
Kendall Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 39 High Fair 1911 Water Supply
Lake Calton Dam South Carolina Pickens 39 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Strong Arm No 1 (Upper) Idaho Franklin 39 High Fair 1887 Other
Marcot Park Colorado Delta 39 High Fair 1956 Irrigation
South Tyger River WCD Dam 2c South Carolina Greenville 39 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Leach Creek Detention Basin Colorado Mesa 39 High Fair 2015 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Saranac Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 39 Low Fair — Recreation
Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 44 Dam Texas Wise 39 High Fair 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 2b Dam Texas Ellis 39 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Salem Fork #14 West Virginia Harrison 39 High Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Delaney Creek Dam No. 11 Indiana Washington 39 High Fair 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Roaring Creek Site-B1 Oklahoma Grady 39 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd K-79 Colorado El Paso 39 Low Fair 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Birdsong Lake Dam Texas Eastland 39 Significant Fair 1966 Irrigation
Plum Creek 2-A Nebraska Gage 39 Low Fair 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Enl. Fresno Wyoming Johnson 39 Low Fair 2007 Irrigation
Richland Creek WS SCS Site 138 Dam Texas Navarro 39 High Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lone Mountain-Beltway Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 39 High Fair 2019 Flood Risk Reduction
Bayou Dupont No 11 Louisiana Sabine 39 Significant Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Brownell Creek 1-A Nebraska Otoe 39 Low Fair 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Starve Hollow Lake Dam Indiana Jackson 39 High Fair 1938 Recreation
Hayes Lake Minnesota Roseau 39 Significant Fair 1973 Recreation
Stillwater Reservoir Rhode Island Providence 39 High Fair 1918 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Town Creek WS Str 14 Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 39 High Fair 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Coon Creek 41 Wisconsin Vernon 39 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Sandstone Wyoming Johnson 39 Low Fair 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Indian Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 39 High Fair 1916 Recreation
Normanskill New York Albany 39 High Fair 1916 Hydroelectric
Schoonbeck Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 39 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
City of Fort Wright Dam Kentucky Kenton 39 Significant Fair 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Kww Ranch Lake No 1 Dam Texas Kendall 39 High Fair 1956 Recreation
Punch Bowl Dam New York Schuyler 39 High Fair 1936 Recreation
Hickory Lake Dam Ohio Holmes 39 Low Fair 1967 Recreation
Penn Sand Glass Dam South Carolina Lexington 39 Low Fair 1974 Other

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.