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
Big Indian Creek 17-A Nebraska Jefferson 37 Low Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Freedom Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 37 High Fair - Recreation
Caney Creek FRS 13 Kentucky Grayson 37 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Cane River Lake Dam Upper Embankment Louisiana Natchitoches 37 Undetermined Fair 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 5 South Carolina Oconee 37 High Fair 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Jabo Lake Dam Arkansas Pulaski 37 Significant Fair 1946 Recreation
Schmidt Irrigation Dam Nebraska Cedar 37 Low Fair 1987 Irrigation
Wheatland No. 2 Wyoming Albany 37 Significant Fair 1901 Irrigation
Lone Cabin Colorado Delta 37 Low Fair 1936 Irrigation
Upper Wallace Dam Virginia Augusta 37 High Fair 1967 Recreation
High Rock Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 37 High Fair 1949 Recreation
Wilson Reservoir Dam Nevada Elko 37 Low Fair 1954 Irrigation
Salem Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 37 High Fair 2012 Recreation
Rocky Creek WCD Dam 8 South Carolina Chester 37 High Fair 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Des Arc Dam Arkansas Prairie 37 Low Fair 1967 Recreation
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 135c Dam Texas Van Zandt 37 High Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
South Anna Dam #22 Virginia Louisa 37 High Fair - Water Supply
Scotland Connecticut Windham 37 Low Fair 1909 Hydroelectric
Anson North Lake Dam Texas Jones 37 High Fair 1941 Recreation
Edwards Lake Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 37 Low Fair - Irrigation
East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 31 Dam Texas Collin 37 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Rock Creek Idaho Owyhee 37 Significant Fair 1965 Irrigation
Leibhart Lake Dam North Carolina Burke 37 Low Fair - Recreation
Stucker Fork Dam No. 10 Indiana Scott 37 Low Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Mathiesen Dam 2720 Nebraska Washington 37 Low Fair 2003 Other
Sludge Bed No 5 Pennsylvania Butler 37 High Fair 1983 Other
SCS-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-34 Oklahoma Pontotoc 37 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Lakeview WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Donley 37 Significant Fair 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Oxbow Fuse Plug Idaho Adams 37 High Fair 1961 Hydroelectric
SCS-Cavalry Creek Site-24 Oklahoma Washita 37 High Fair 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Hockanum Reservoir Dam Connecticut Tolland 37 High Fair 1890 Recreation
Broadway Lake Dam South Carolina Anderson 37 High Fair 1940 Recreation
Bush River Dam # 6 Virginia Prince Edward 37 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Raven Run No 2 Pennsylvania Schuylkill 37 High Fair 1885 Water Supply
SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-53 Oklahoma Noble 37 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Sargeant Major Creek Site-6 Oklahoma Roger Mills 37 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Elm Fork WS SCS Site 11b Dam Texas Cooke 37 High Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Little Washita River Site-08 Oklahoma Grady 37 High Fair 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Shumaker Dam North Carolina Iredell 37 Low Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Gintomo Dam South Carolina Greenville 37 High Fair 1966 Recreation
Lamoille Road Detention Dam Nevada Elko 37 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
East Fork Pond River FRS No 1b Kentucky Todd 37 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Thompson Wyoming Niobrara 37 Low Fair 1950 Irrigation
Franktown Parker Fps-1 Colorado Douglas 37 Low Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Criner Creek Site-003 Oklahoma McClain 37 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Tanglewood Lake Dam Ohio Geauga 37 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Crown Pointe Dam Mississippi Lafayette 37 Low Fair 2004 Recreation
Frd No 41-A Kansas Elk 37 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Quail Hollow Dam South Carolina Lexington 37 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Zion Lake Dam Ohio Harrison 37 Low Fair 1963 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.