Browse Dams
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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallpox Creek Dam | Illinois | Jo Daviess | 60 | High | Not Available | 1974 | Recreation |
| Baldhill Dam | North Dakota | Barnes | 60 | High | Not Available | 1950 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cockrell Fork Sediment Dam | Kentucky | Perry | 60 | High | Not Available | - | Other |
| Maas Dam | Illinois | Fulton | 60 | Low | Not Available | 1999 | Recreation |
| Allegheny River Lock and Dam 8 | Pennsylvania | Armstrong | 60 | Low | Not Available | 1931 | Navigation |
| Granby Dike 3 | Colorado | Grand | 60 | High | Not Available | 1950 | Hydroelectric |
| Lutticken Lake Dam | Illinois | Tazewell | 60 | Low | Not Available | 1959 | Recreation |
| South Slurry Pond | Pennsylvania | Washington | 60 | Low | Not Available | - | Tailings |
| Coffeeville Lock and Dam | Alabama | Choctaw | 60 | Significant | Not Available | 1962 | Navigation |
| Tunnel Ridge Slurry Cell A | West Virginia | Ohio | 60 | High | Not Available | - | Tailings |
| Yankee Hill Dam | Nebraska | Lancaster | 60 | High | Not Available | 1965 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| George W. Andrews Lock and Dam | Alabama | Early | 59 | Significant | Not Available | 1963 | Navigation |
| Fieldstone Subdivision Twin Dams-South Dam | Illinois | Adams | 59 | Low | Not Available | 2001 | Recreation |
| Soda Lake Dike | Washington | Grant | 59 | Low | Not Available | 1952 | Irrigation |
| Guthrie No. 4 Dam | Kentucky | Leslie | 59 | High | Not Available | - | Other |
| Tully Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 59 | High | Not Available | 1949 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Springfield Coal/Industry/3s | Illinois | McDonough | 59 | Low | Not Available | 1984 | Other |
| Elephant Butte Dike | New Mexico | Sierra | 59 | High | Not Available | 1920 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Tiskilwa Structure 4 Dam | Illinois | Bureau | 59 | High | Not Available | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Tom Steele Dam | Illinois | Rock Island | 59 | High | Not Available | 2005 | Recreation |
| Wasco Dam | Oregon | Wasco | 59 | High | Not Available | 1959 | Irrigation |
| Argyle Lake Dam | Illinois | McDonough | 58 | Significant | Not Available | 1949 | Recreation |
| St. Anthony Falls Lower Lock and Dam | Minnesota | Hennepin | 58 | Significant | Not Available | 1956 | Navigation |
| Fulton Lock and Dam | Mississippi | Itawamba | 58 | High | Not Available | 1983 | Navigation |
| Fulton Lock and Dam - Ring Dike | Mississippi | Itawamba | 58 | Significant | Not Available | 1983 | Navigation |
| Allegheny River Lock and Dam 2 | Pennsylvania | Allegheny | 58 | Significant | Not Available | 1934 | Navigation |
| Macoupin Energy Smith Reservoir Dam | Illinois | Macoupin | 58 | High | Not Available | 1969 | Recreation |
| Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam | Arkansas | Faulkner | 58 | Significant | Not Available | 1969 | Navigation |
| Lake of The Woods Dam | Illinois | Peoria | 58 | Significant | Not Available | 1964 | Recreation |
| Mitchell Lake Dam | Illinois | Tazewell | 58 | Low | Not Available | 1959 | Recreation |
| Walnut Point Dam | Illinois | Peoria | 58 | Low | Not Available | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Marseilles Lock and Dam | Illinois | LaSalle | 58 | Significant | Not Available | 1933 | Navigation |
| Avalon Dam | New Mexico | Eddy | 58 | High | Not Available | 1907 | Irrigation |
| Farmington Dam | California | San Joaquin | 58 | High | Not Available | 1951 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| White Oak Lake Dam | Illinois | Woodford | 58 | Low | Not Available | 1983 | Recreation |
| Santa Fe Lake Dam | Illinois | Peoria | 57 | Significant | Not Available | 1965 | Recreation |
| Newburgh Locks and Dam | Kentucky | Henderson | 57 | Significant | Not Available | 1975 | Navigation |
| Canton City Lake Dam | Illinois | Fulton | 57 | High | Not Available | 1939 | Recreation |
| Sepulveda Dam | California | Los Angeles | 57 | High | Not Available | 1941 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Arthur V. Ormond Lock and Dam | Arkansas | Conway | 57 | Significant | Not Available | 1969 | Navigation |
| D.O.E. Rocky Flats B-5 | Colorado | Jefferson | 57 | Low | Not Available | 1979 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Exxonmobil Coal Usa/Mine 2/Refuse Disposal Area 2 | Illinois | Clinton | 56 | High | Not Available | 1990 | Other |
| Smithland Locks and Dam | Illinois | Livingston | 56 | Significant | Not Available | 1980 | Navigation |
| Whittier Narrows Dam | California | Los Angeles | 56 | High | Not Available | 1957 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Shabbona Lake Dam | Illinois | DeKalb | 56 | Low | Not Available | 1974 | Other |
| Lake Glenn Shoals Dam | Illinois | Montgomery | 56 | Significant | Not Available | 1978 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Unimin Tailings Pond O Dam | Illinois | LaSalle | 56 | Low | Not Available | 2010 | Tailings |
| Maxwell Locks and Dam | Pennsylvania | Washington | 56 | Significant | Not Available | 1964 | Navigation |
| Howell Heflin Lock and Dam | Alabama | Greene | 56 | Significant | Not Available | 1978 | Navigation |
| Heritage Lake Dam | Illinois | Tazewell | 56 | Significant | Not Available | 1968 | 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.