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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Mathiesen Dam 2720 Nebraska Washington 37 Low Fair 2003 Other
Pond No. 3 Wyoming Sweetwater 37 Low Fair 1981 Debris Control
Morelos Diversion Dam Arizona Yuma 37 Significant Fair 1950 Irrigation
One Eleven Detention Dam Arizona Graham 37 Low Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Mckinney Dam Kansas Kearny 37 High Fair 1890
Galion Bay Pennsylvania Clearfield 37 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Clermont Golf Limited Lake Dam Ohio Clermont 37 High Fair 1997 Water Supply
Schmidt Irrigation Dam Nebraska Cedar 37 Low Fair 1987 Irrigation
Big Creek Watershed Structure 13 Dam Mississippi Jasper 37 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Richland Creek WS SCS Site 68 Dam Texas Hill 37 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 41-A Kansas Elk 37 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Whites / Roseland Farm Dam Virginia Albemarle 37 Undetermined Fair 1971 Irrigation
Brady Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Texas Concho 37 Significant Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
West Realty Dam North Carolina Iredell 37 Low Fair - Recreation
Stucker Fork Dam No. 10 Indiana Scott 37 Low Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Cane River Lake Dam Upper Embankment Louisiana Natchitoches 37 Undetermined Fair 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Yellow Water Main Dam Montana Petroleum 37 High Fair 1938 Irrigation
Oxbow Fuse Plug Idaho Adams 37 High Fair 1961 Hydroelectric
Lower Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Texas Williamson 37 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Wilson Reservoir Dam Nevada Elko 37 Low Fair 1954 Irrigation
Pine Needle Dam North Carolina Guilford 37 Low Fair 1997 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gillen Lake Dam Indiana Brown 37 Low Fair 1975
Plum Creek FRS No 17 Kentucky Spencer 37 Significant Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Stamford 2-A Nebraska Harlan 37 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Arapaho Dam Texas Brazos 37 Significant Fair 2004 Recreation
South Anna Dam #22 Virginia Louisa 37 High Fair - Water Supply
Little River Dam #1 Virginia Louisa 37 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Enl. No. 4 Wyoming Sweetwater 37 Low Fair 1973 Debris Control
Chivery Dam Louisiana Natchitoches 37 Low Fair 1934 Recreation
SCS-Cottonwood Creek Site-04 Oklahoma Logan 37 High Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Broadway Lake Dam South Carolina Anderson 37 High Fair 1940 Recreation
Broughton Lake Dam Indiana Ripley 37 Low Fair 1975 Recreation
Dutchman Creek WS Dam #18 North Carolina Davie 37 Low Fair 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Salem Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 37 High Fair 2012 Recreation
High Rock Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 37 High Fair 1949 Recreation
Caney Creek FRS 13 Kentucky Grayson 37 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Caney Creek FRS 3 Kentucky Grayson 37 Low Fair 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Kingsley Clear Springs Dam South Carolina York 37 High Fair 1950 Recreation
Bright Penny Dam North Carolina Watauga 37 High Fair - Recreation
Twin Parks 12 Wisconsin Iowa 37 Low Fair 1968 Debris Control
Freedom Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 37 High Fair - Recreation
French Wyoming Crook 37 Significant Fair 1953 Irrigation
Kepler Creek Dam Louisiana Bienville 37 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Ver Plancke Wyoming Carbon 37 Significant Fair 1908 Irrigation
Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #6 North Carolina Forsyth 37 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
North Highlands Georgia Muscogee 37 High Fair 1898 Hydroelectric
Frd No 38 Kansas Ness 37 High Fair 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 5 South Carolina Oconee 37 High Fair 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Meadow Lake Colorado Larimer 37 Low Fair 1957 Recreation
Town Creek Watershed Structure 26a Dam Mississippi Pontotoc 37 High Fair 1968 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.