Browse Dams
12,710 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 12,710 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spike James Dam | Louisiana | West Feliciana | 38 | Low | Fair | 1976 | Recreation |
| Mud River FRS 13 | Kentucky | Todd | 38 | Low | Fair | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Palmetto Lake Upper Dam | North Carolina | Polk | 38 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Chestnut Hill Dam | North Carolina | Madison | 38 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Earp Lake Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 38 | High | Fair | 1967 | Irrigation |
| The Wall | Wyoming | Campbell | 38 | Low | Fair | 2009 | Irrigation |
| Punawai Reservoir | Hawaii | Hawaii | 38 | High | Fair | 1970 | Irrigation |
| Zachry Lake Dam | Texas | Franklin | 38 | High | Fair | 1955 | Water Supply |
| Twin Parks 7 | Wisconsin | Iowa | 38 | High | Fair | 1963 | Recreation |
| Delaney Creek Dam No. 12 | Indiana | Washington | 38 | High | Fair | 1982 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Yates Coal Gulch 24-16 | Wyoming | Johnson | 38 | Low | Fair | 2008 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Kennicott Slough | Colorado | Delta | 38 | High | Fair | 1946 | Irrigation |
| Friberg (Taplin Gorge) | Minnesota | Otter Tail | 38 | Low | Fair | 1925 | Hydroelectric |
| Kiser Slough | Colorado | Delta | 38 | High | Fair | 1952 | Irrigation |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 3 Dam | Texas | McLennan | 38 | High | Fair | 1955 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Charles Max Laye Dam | South Carolina | Greenville | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1994 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Shady Hollow Lake | Indiana | Clark | 38 | Low | Fair | 1974 | Recreation |
| Spring Lake Dam | Arkansas | Sharp | 38 | High | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Ohio Power Company Pond Mb-141 Dam | Ohio | Morgan | 38 | Low | Fair | 1968 | Other |
| Frd No 7 | Kansas | Chase | 38 | Low | Fair | 1965 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lexington Reservoir No 4 | Kentucky | Fayette | 38 | High | Fair | 1920 | Water Supply |
| Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 28 Dam | Texas | McLennan | 38 | High | Fair | 1965 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Ohio Power Company Pond Mb-115 Dam | Ohio | Morgan | 38 | Low | Fair | 1967 | Recreation |
| East Fork Falling River Dam # 15 | Virginia | Appomattox | 38 | Significant | Fair | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Muscatine County Roadgrade Dam 14-77-1e | Iowa | Muscatine | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1971 | Other |
| Big Whiskey 1 Subwatershed Site 3-1 | Iowa | Woodbury | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1968 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Spring Lake Dam | Tennessee | Hickman | 38 | Low | Fair | 1988 | |
| Hermitage Club Lake Dam | Ohio | Hamilton | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1918 | Recreation |
| Burnap Lake Dam | Ohio | Warren | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Georgetown | Colorado | Clear Creek | 38 | High | Fair | 1973 | Water Supply |
| Ohio Power Company Pond Nb-64 Dam | Ohio | Noble | 38 | Low | Fair | 1962 | Other |
| Rawlins Peaking | Wyoming | Carbon | 38 | Low | Fair | 1965 | Water Supply |
| Bayou Dupont No 14 | Louisiana | Natchitoches | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1958 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Twin Pots | Utah | Duchesne | 38 | High | Fair | 1931 | Irrigation |
| Caney Creek FRS 7 | Kentucky | Grayson | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1978 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Upper Big Nemaha 11-A | Nebraska | Lancaster | 38 | High | Fair | 1971 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Joe Williams Pond Dam | South Carolina | Greenville | 38 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| SCS-Quartermaster Creek Site-19 | Oklahoma | Custer | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Brady Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam | Texas | McCulloch | 38 | High | Fair | 1956 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Edisto Plant Basin Dam | South Carolina | Aiken | 38 | Low | Fair | 1974 | Other |
| Lake Wheeler Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 38 | High | Fair | 1956 | Recreation |
| Atkins Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 38 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Cove Point Lng Secondary Dam | Maryland | Calvert | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1974 | Tailings |
| Rocky Comfort Creek WS Str # 46 | Georgia | Warren | 38 | High | Fair | 1966 | Water Supply |
| Chenault Reservoir Dam | Arkansas | Saline | 38 | High | Fair | 2001 | Water Supply |
| Wolf-Wildcat S65 | Nebraska | Pawnee | 38 | Low | Fair | 1990 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Norall No. 1 | Wyoming | Campbell | 38 | Low | Fair | - | Water Supply |
| York Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam | Texas | Guadalupe | 38 | High | Fair | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Aluma | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 38 | High | Fair | 1921 | Recreation |
| Windmill No. 1 | Wyoming | Campbell | 38 | Low | Fair | 2008 | 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.