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
Kiser Colorado Delta 30 Significant Fair 1965 Irrigation
Camp Adventure Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 30 High Fair 1930 Recreation
Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Concho 30 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Rmg Lower Water Storage Pond Dam Nevada Nye 30 Low Fair 2018 Water Supply
Kaopala Basin Hawaii Maui 30 High Fair 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Lower Lake Pennsylvania Monroe 30 Low Fair 1923 Recreation
Beckydon Lake Dam South Carolina Greenville 30 High Fair 1973 Recreation
Herrick Wyoming Converse 30 Low Fair 1946 Irrigation
Woodward Dam New York Orange 30 High Fair 1901 Water Supply
Geneva Hills Lake Dam Ohio Fairfield 30 Significant Fair - Recreation
Vance-Granville Technical Lake Dam North Carolina Vance 30 Low Fair - Recreation
Cane Creek #3 Dam Tennessee Lauderdale 30 Significant Fair 1965
Mammoth Springs Dam 3 Arkansas Fulton 30 Low Fair 1930 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Buckingham Reservoir Dam Connecticut Hartford 30 Significant Fair 1925 Recreation
Newton Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 30 Low Fair 1903 Recreation
Bengston Lake Dam #3 North Carolina Moore 30 Low Fair 1965 Recreation
Whitaker Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 30 Low Fair 1952 Recreation
Asheboro Country Club Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 30 High Fair 1947 Recreation
Robinette Hog Lagoon Dam North Carolina Richmond 30 Significant Fair 1994 Other
Lithium Lagoon A Dam North Carolina Gaston 30 Significant Fair 1960 Other
Moretz Lake Dam North Carolina Alexander 30 High Fair 1921 Recreation
Stanford Detention Dam 1 New Mexico Hidalgo 30 Low Fair 1952 Flood Risk Reduction
Davis Dam North Carolina Yadkin 30 Significant Fair 1933 Recreation
Tl James Pond No 2 Louisiana Union 30 Significant Fair 1977 Recreation
Dobbins Pond Dam North Carolina Yadkin 30 Low Fair - Recreation
Cluff Ranch #3 Arizona Graham 30 High Fair 1937 Irrigation
Small Dam Virginia Louisa 30 Undetermined Fair - Recreation
R Mark Kiser Dam South Carolina Newberry 30 Undetermined Fair 1994 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Wellbaum Wyoming Albany 30 Low Fair 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
SCS-Otter Creek Site-5 Oklahoma Kiowa 30 Significant Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
South Deerfield Water Supply Dam Massachusetts Franklin 30 Significant Fair - Water Supply
Jordan Business Forms Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 30 Low Fair - Recreation
Neely Pennsylvania Greene 30 Low Fair - Recreation
Rosasco Lake Dam Upper North Carolina Watauga 30 High Fair - Recreation
Umstead Park Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Wake 30 Low Fair 1940 Recreation
Mbpp Raw Water Source Wyoming Platte 30 Low Fair 1978 Other
Grazing No. 1 Stock Wyoming Albany 30 Low Fair 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gerding Lake Dam Ohio Medina 30 Low Fair - Recreation
Rhonda Wyoming Campbell 30 Low Fair 2004 Irrigation
Loblolly Timber Dam 2 South Carolina Chester 30 Significant Fair 1948 Recreation
Rattlesnake No. 1 Wyoming Johnson 30 Low Fair 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Joe Creek Wyoming Sheridan 30 Low Fair 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Elk Lake Colorado Moffat 30 Significant Fair 1904 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Saddleback Wyoming Converse 30 Low Fair 1944 Irrigation
Hughes Pond Dam South Carolina Richland 30 High Fair 1954 Recreation
Right Whitesell Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 30 Low Fair 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Fairfield Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 30 High Fair 1964 Recreation
Hanson No. 2 Wyoming Niobrara 30 Low Fair 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hedgecock Lake Dam North Carolina Stokes 30 Low Fair - Irrigation
Will No. 1 Wyoming Johnson 30 Low Fair 1991 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...

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.