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
Bedford At Falls River Dam #1 North Carolina Wake 39 High Fair 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Lee Dam North Carolina Union 39 High Fair 1925 Other
Hamilton Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Burnet 39 High Fair 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Bailey Colorado Delta 39 Low Fair 1967 Irrigation
Lone Mountain-Beltway Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 39 High Fair 2019 Flood Risk Reduction
South Tyger River WCD Dam 2c South Carolina Greenville 39 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Town Creek WS Str 15b Dam Mississippi Lee 39 High Fair 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Hayes Lake Minnesota Roseau 39 Significant Fair 1973 Recreation
Souhegan River Site 12a North Dike New Hampshire Hillsborough 39 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Enl. Fresno Wyoming Johnson 39 Low Fair 2007 Irrigation
Indian Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 39 High Fair 1916 Recreation
Lake White Dam Ohio Pike 39 High Fair 1935 Recreation
Normanskill New York Albany 39 High Fair 1916 Hydroelectric
Forestry Commission Dam South Carolina Edgefield 39 Low Fair 1959 Irrigation
Enl. Spring Wyoming Sheridan 39 Low Fair 2005 Irrigation
U.S. National Whitewater Center Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 39 Low Fair 2007 Recreation
Northeast C-1 Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 39 High Fair 2010 Flood Risk Reduction
Sandstone Wyoming Johnson 39 Low Fair 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Anderson River Watershed Structure U-8 Indiana Dubois 39 Low Fair 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Mole Man Wyoming Johnson 39 Low Fair 2008 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
B F Finley Dam 2 South Carolina Pickens 39 High Fair 1954 Recreation
Horse Shoe Wyoming Sheridan 39 Low Fair 1983 Irrigation
Elmira-1 Minnesota Olmsted 39 Low Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Brownell Creek 1-A Nebraska Otoe 39 Low Fair 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 5 Kansas Chase 39 Low Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Bayou Desiard Dam Louisiana Ouachita 39 Significant Fair 1933 Water Supply
Kww Ranch Lake No 1 Dam Texas Kendall 39 High Fair 1956 Recreation
Campton Pond Hydro Dam New Hampshire Grafton 39 High Fair 1890 Hydroelectric
Lakeview Virginia Colonial Heights 39 High Fair 1920 Recreation
Upper Tri-County Wid Site 15 Arkansas Lawrence 39 Low Fair 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Woodside Dam 4 South Carolina Aiken 39 High Fair 1991 Irrigation
New Flemingsburg Reservoir Dam Kentucky Fleming 39 High Fair 1965 Water Supply
Earley Dam Virginia Amherst 39 High Fair - Recreation
Faulkton Dam South Dakota Faulk 39 High Fair 1936 Recreation
Lake Brandt Dam North Carolina Guilford 39 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Siedel Lake Dam Ohio Medina 39 High Fair 1968 Recreation
Mountain Rest Lake Dam South Carolina Oconee 39 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Birdsong Lake Dam Texas Eastland 39 Significant Fair 1966 Irrigation
Schoonbeck Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 39 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
South Side Wash Dam Nevada Elko 38 High Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Lower Balsam Lake Wisconsin Polk 38 Significant Fair 1860 Hydroelectric
Patterson Creek No.47 West Virginia Mineral 38 High Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Falling River Dam # 2 Virginia Campbell 38 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Twin Parks 7 Wisconsin Iowa 38 High Fair 1963 Recreation
Wolf-Wildcat S65 Nebraska Pawnee 38 Low Fair 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Bresler Upground Reservoir Ohio Allen 38 High Fair 1970 Water Supply
Ed R. Levin California Santa Clara 38 High Fair 1968 Water Supply
Evans City Waterworks No 1 Pennsylvania Butler 38 High Fair 1954 Water Supply
Spring Lake Dam Tennessee Hickman 38 Low Fair 1988
Lincoln Lake Dam Indiana Spencer 38 High Fair 1930

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.