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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
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.