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
Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 44 Dam Texas Wise 39 High Fair 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Saranac Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 39 Low Fair — Recreation
Leach Creek Detention Basin Colorado Mesa 39 High Fair 2015 Flood Risk Reduction
South Tyger River WCD Dam 2c South Carolina Greenville 39 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Marcot Park Colorado Delta 39 High Fair 1956 Irrigation
Strong Arm No 1 (Upper) Idaho Franklin 39 High Fair 1887 Other
Lake Calton Dam South Carolina Pickens 39 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Kendall Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 39 High Fair 1911 Water Supply
Bayou Desiard Dam Louisiana Ouachita 39 Significant Fair 1933 Water Supply
West Parish Filter No. 3 Dam Massachusetts Hampden 39 High Fair 1910 Water Supply
Lakeview Virginia Colonial Heights 39 High Fair 1920 Recreation
Earley Dam Virginia Amherst 39 High Fair — Recreation
Duncan Creek WCD Dam 10 South Carolina Laurens 39 Low Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
East Fork Buck Creek Structure Iv-A Ohio Champaign 39 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Mallard Point Dam Kentucky Scott 39 High Fair 1985 Recreation
R-4 Detention Dam Nevada Clark 39 High Fair 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Tropicana Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 39 High Fair 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Lee Dam North Carolina Union 39 High Fair 1925 Other
Briar Creek Lake Pa-497 Pennsylvania Columbia 39 High Fair 1968 Recreation
Kostal Hawthorne Dam Nebraska Hamilton 39 Low Fair 1972 Other
Heartbreak Hill Wyoming Campbell 39 Low Fair 2007 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Campton Pond Hydro Dam New Hampshire Grafton 39 High Fair 1890 Hydroelectric
Pegs Run Slurry Impoundment Pennsylvania Greene 39 Low Fair 1983 Other
Northeast C-1 Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 39 High Fair 2010 Flood Risk Reduction
Burrus Ridge Dam Tennessee Robertson 39 Significant Fair 2012 Irrigation
Pond 4 (Dam 2a) Wyoming Sweetwater 39 Significant Fair 1992 Tailings
Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Site 37 Dam Texas Wise 39 High Fair 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Creek WS Str 15b Dam Mississippi Lee 39 High Fair 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Enl. Spring Wyoming Sheridan 39 Low Fair 2005 Irrigation
Mole Man Wyoming Johnson 39 Low Fair 2008 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Anderson River Watershed Structure U-8 Indiana Dubois 39 Low Fair 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Jones Colorado Grand 39 Significant Fair 1937 Recreation
Sullivan Colorado Moffat 39 Low Fair 1951 Irrigation
Oakman Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 39 High Fair 1928 Flood Risk Reduction
Woodside Dam 4 South Carolina Aiken 39 High Fair 1991 Irrigation
Little Raccoon Dam No. 12 Indiana Parke 39 Significant Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake White Dam Ohio Pike 39 High Fair 1935 Recreation
Miller #1 - Second Enlargement Wyoming Big Horn 39 Low Fair 1972 Irrigation
Stockpond Wyoming Campbell 39 Low Fair 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Quartermaster Creek Site-04 Oklahoma Roger Mills 38 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Enl Badger Creek Wyoming Sublette 38 Low Fair 2019 Irrigation
Shady Hollow Lake Indiana Clark 38 Low Fair 1974 Recreation
Wolf-Wildcat S65 Nebraska Pawnee 38 Low Fair 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Brogren Dam Nebraska Wayne 38 Low Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Legion Lake Dam South Dakota Custer 38 High Fair 1934 Recreation
Twin Pots Utah Duchesne 38 High Fair 1931 Irrigation
SCS-Wildhorse Creek Site-072 Oklahoma Garvin 38 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Cabin Creek Dam Alaska Petersburg Borough 38 Significant Fair 1996 Water Supply
SCS-Finn Creek Site-015 Oklahoma McClain 38 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Double Creek Site-3 Oklahoma Washington 38 High Fair 1955 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.