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
Rushcreek Structure No. V-C Ohio Fairfield 36 High Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Bowen Lake Dam Indiana Scott 36 Low Fair 1945 Recreation
Old Springfield Reservoir Dam Kentucky Washington 36 High Fair 1930 Water Supply
SCS-Upper Washita Creek Site-059 Oklahoma Roger Mills 36 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Bassett Brown California Napa 36 Significant Fair 1990 Irrigation
Rusk City Lake Dam Texas Cherokee 36 High Fair - Irrigation
Mcclure Lake Dam Ohio Lawrence 36 Low Fair 1966 Recreation
Parker Basin #3 Colorado Mesa 36 High Fair 1899 Irrigation
Parmelee South Dakota Todd 36 High Fair 1968 Recreation
Jordan No. 1 Wyoming Laramie 36 Low Fair 1955 Irrigation
SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-74 Oklahoma Noble 36 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Johnson Dam North Carolina Davidson 36 High Fair 1983 Recreation
SCS-Lower Clear Boggy Creek Site-22 Oklahoma Coal 36 High Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Sonora Buckskin Tails Dam Nevada Douglas 36 Low Fair - Tailings
Sauer Pond Dam South Carolina Abbeville 36 High Fair 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hinkle Lake Dam North Carolina Jackson 36 High Fair - Recreation
Turner Lake Dam Tennessee Cumberland 36 Significant Fair 1973 Recreation
SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-73 Oklahoma Noble 36 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Arnold-Armstrong Subwtrshd Gully 23 Iowa Monona 36 Significant Fair 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
SCS-Uncle John Creek Site-05 Oklahoma Canadian 36 Significant Fair 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Alsbury Colorado Mesa 36 Significant Fair 1996 Irrigation
Nottingham Colorado Eagle 36 Significant Fair 1936 Irrigation
Mine No 84 - Pond 7 Pennsylvania Washington 36 Significant Fair 1980 Debris Control
Jim Ned Creek WS SCS Site 27 Dam Texas Coleman 36 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Finn Creek Site-036 Oklahoma McClain 36 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Bayou Dupont No 7 Louisiana Sabine 36 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Hammett Lake Dam South Carolina Cherokee 36 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Bengston Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 36 Low Fair 1965 Recreation
Lower Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Texas Williamson 36 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 58 Dam Texas Johnson 36 High Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Roxboro East Fgd Settling Pond Dam North Carolina Person 36 Low Fair 2010 Flood Risk Reduction
Kentucky River Lock & Dam 9 Kentucky Jessamine 36 High Fair 1907 Navigation
Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-19 Colorado Elbert 36 Low Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Tonkawa Creek Site-004 Oklahoma Caddo 36 High Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Tucker Lake Dam South Carolina Richland 36 High Fair 1967 Recreation
SCS-Boggy Creek Site-15 Oklahoma Washita 36 Significant Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Buffalo Creek Dam # 1 Virginia Prince Edward 36 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Okeson Wyoming Campbell 36 Low Fair 1945 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wysong Dam North Carolina Guilford 36 Low Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hazel Creek W/S Str. #7 Georgia Habersham 36 High Fair 1962 Water Supply
Badger Creek Watershed Site 14-1 Iowa Madison 36 Significant Fair 1984 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wrenn Road Wwtp (Aka Garner Ww) Lagoon #1 Dam North Carolina Wake 36 High Fair 1988 Other
Brown-Mullin WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Mills 36 High Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Delaware Creek Site-008 Oklahoma Caddo 36 High Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Phil No. 1 Wyoming Niobrara 36 Low Fair 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Monroe Idaho Washington 36 Low Fair 1916 Irrigation
Buffalo Creek Dam # 7 Virginia Prince Edward 36 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Furr Dam #1 North Carolina Cabarrus 36 High Fair 1973 Recreation
Columbia Gateway Dam Maryland Howard 36 High Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Jeannette (Mountain Valley Lake) Pennsylvania Westmoreland 36 Significant Fair 1889 Recreation

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.