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3,537 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 3,537 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
New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Georgia Aiken 70 Significant Not Available 1937 Water Supply
Haines Canyon Debris Dam California Los Angeles 70 High Not Available 1938 Debris Control
Blue Springs Dam Missouri Jackson 70 High Not Available 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Buford Dam - Saddle Dike 3 Georgia Gwinnett 70 High Not Available 1958
Lowe Amd Impoundment West Virginia Harrison 70 High Not Available - Other
Standing Bear Dam Nebraska Douglas 70 High Not Available 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Whiskeytown Dike 2 California Shasta 70 High Not Available 1963 Hydroelectric
Granby Dike 2 Colorado Grand 70 High Not Available 1950 Hydroelectric
Clinch Valley Mine Tennessee Grainger 70 Significant Not Available - Tailings
Coffeen Lake Dam Illinois Montgomery 70 Significant Not Available 1964 Other
Willwood Diversion Dam Wyoming Park 70 Low Not Available 1924 Irrigation
Olympus Dam Colorado Larimer 70 High Not Available 1949 Hydroelectric
Soldiers Meadow Dam Idaho Nez Perce 69 High Not Available 1922 Irrigation
Slurry Lake 07i Kentucky Union 69 High Not Available - Tailings
Barre Falls Dam Massachusetts Worcester 69 High Not Available 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Rocky Run Lake Dam Illinois Hancock 69 Significant Not Available 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
San Justo Dike California San Benito 69 High Not Available 1987 Irrigation
Evergreen Lake Dam Illinois Woodford 69 High Not Available 1971 Water Supply
Great Salt Plains Dam Oklahoma Alfalfa 68 High Not Available 1941 Flood Risk Reduction
Wilbur D. Mills Lock and Dam Arkansas Arkansas 68 Significant Not Available 1967 Navigation
Canton Dam Oklahoma Blaine 68 High Not Available 1948 Flood Risk Reduction
Shenango Dam Pennsylvania Mercer 68 High Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Boise River Diversion Dam Idaho Ada 68 High Not Available 1908 Irrigation
#6 California Monterey 68 High Not Available - Other
Spring Gulch Dam Colorado Douglas 68 High Not Available 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Carlyle Dam Illinois Clinton 68 High Not Available 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Beach City Dam Ohio Tuscarawas 68 High Not Available 1936 Flood Risk Reduction
Prairie Lake Dam Illinois Cass 68 High Not Available 1999 Recreation
Village of Valmeyer Dam Illinois Monroe 68 Low Not Available 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Bear Creek Dam Alabama Franklin 68 High Not Available 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Senator Wash-North Dike California Imperial 67 High Not Available 1966 Hydroelectric
Marion Dam Kansas Marion 67 High Not Available 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Silver Bay LLC Lake Dam Illinois St. Clair 67 Low Not Available 1991 Other
Pads Branch Slurry Impoundment Kentucky Perry 67 Low Not Available - Tailings
Deer Ridge Dam Illinois McDonough 67 Low Not Available 2000 Recreation
Olmsted Locks and Dam Illinois Ballard 67 Significant Not Available 2018 Navigation
William Bacon Oliver Lock and Dam Alabama Tuscaloosa 67 Significant Not Available 1992 Navigation
Glenn Cunningham Dam Nebraska Douglas 67 High Not Available 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Roza Diversion Dam Washington Kittitas 67 Low Not Available 1939 Hydroelectric
Buffumville Dam Massachusetts Worcester 66 High Not Available 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Springfield Coal/Orient 4/East Slurry Imp Illinois Williamson 66 High Not Available 1985 Other
Hopkinton Dam - Dike H-3 New Hampshire Merrimack 66 High Not Available 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Eagle Ridge West Pond Dam Illinois Jo Daviess 66 Low Not Available 1997 Recreation
Easton Diversion Dam Washington Kittitas 66 High Not Available 1929 Irrigation
Fresh Water Impoundment West Virginia Mingo 66 Significant Not Available - Water Supply
Knight Hawk Coal/Praire Eagle Mine/010b Slurry Dam Illinois Perry 66 Significant Not Available 2006 Tailings
D.O.E. Savannah River Par Pond Lower Dam South Carolina Barnwell 66 High Not Available 1959 Other
Peabody Coulterville/Gateway/Slurry Cell 5 Dam Illinois Randolph 66 Low Not Available - Other
Aberdeen Lock and Dam Mississippi Monroe 66 Significant Not Available 1984 Navigation
Tiber Dike Montana Liberty 65 High Not Available 1956

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.