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3,532 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 3,532 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
Duck Creek Gypsum Stack Dam Illinois Fulton 45 Low Not Available - Tailings
Sequoyah - Diffuser Pond Tennessee Hamilton 45 Low Not Available 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Dunlap Lake Dam Illinois Madison 45 High Not Available 1941 Recreation
Twin Lakes Dam Nebraska Seward 45 High Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Staunton Old Mine Refuse Dam Illinois Macoupin 45 Low Not Available 1984 Recreation
Lake Windsor Dam Illinois Knox 45 Low Not Available 1965 Recreation
Clearwater Pond Dam Illinois Bureau 45 High Not Available 1967 Other
Pelikan-Surgeon-Shapanski Illinois Jersey 45 Low Not Available 1965 Irrigation
Lake Vermilion Dam Illinois Vermilion 45 High Not Available 1925 Water Supply
Deushane Slurry Impoundment 2 Dam Illinois Knox 45 Low Not Available 1983 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Town Bluff Dam Texas Jasper 45 High Not Available 1951 Other
Altus North Dike Oklahoma Greer 45 High Not Available 1944 Irrigation
Peabody/Randolph Plant/Slurry Pond Dam Illinois St. Clair 45 Low Not Available 1999 Other
Western Fuels/Brushy Creek/Slurry Cell 5 Illinois Saline 45 Low Not Available 2004 Tailings
D.O.E. Rocky Flats C-2 Colorado Jefferson 45 Low Not Available 1979 Other
Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 47 Mississippi Holmes 45 Low Not Available 1995 Other
Venado Grande Lake Dam Illinois Tazewell 44 Significant Not Available 1975 Recreation
Weaver Ridge Lake Dam Illinois Peoria 44 Low Not Available 1996 Irrigation
Venado Pequeno Lake Dam Illinois Tazewell 44 Significant Not Available 1975 Recreation
Lake Le-Aqua-Na Dam Illinois Stephenson 44 Significant Not Available 1955 Recreation
Bear Gulch Dam California San Benito 44 High Not Available 1934 Flood Risk Reduction
Beech Dam Tennessee Henderson 44 High Not Available 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
5-C Impoundment Georgia Washington 44 High Not Available - Tailings
Un-Named Dam 1 New Mexico San Juan 44 Undetermined Not Available -
Roy Demanes Pond Dam Illinois Peoria 44 Low Not Available 1975 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Washington Lake Dam Utah Summit 44 High Not Available 1910 Irrigation
Dashields Locks and Dam Pennsylvania Allegheny 44 Significant Not Available 1929 Navigation
Prado Dam - Yorba Slaughter Adobe Dike California San Bernardino 44 Significant Not Available 2017 Flood Risk Reduction
Alsup Farm Pond Dam Illinois Brown 44 Low Not Available 1968 Recreation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 12 Iowa Jo Daviess 44 Significant Not Available 1938 Navigation
Pin Oak Dam Tennessee Henderson 44 Significant Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13 Iowa Whiteside 44 Significant Not Available 1939 Navigation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 3 Minnesota Goodhue 44 Significant Not Available 1938 Navigation
Lake Lynnhurst Dam Illinois Peoria 44 Low Not Available 1940 Recreation
Lake Wildwood Haven Dam Illinois Fulton 44 Low Not Available 1971 Recreation
Coal and Crane Creek Structure 15 Illinois Schuyler 44 Low Not Available 1969 Other
Globe Coal Silt Structure Kentucky Letcher 44 High Not Available 1972 Other
Drake Lake Dam Illinois Cass 44 High Not Available 2003 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lake Summerset Dam Illinois Winnebago 44 High Not Available 1969 Recreation
Lake Alice Dam 1 Nebraska Scotts Bluff 44 High Not Available 1912 Irrigation
Paint Creek Dam - Greenfield Levee Ohio Ross 43 High Not Available 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lasalle Co. Nuclear Station Cooling Lake Dam Illinois LaSalle 43 High Not Available 1977 Other
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 11 Iowa Dubuque 43 Significant Not Available 1937 Navigation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 5 Minnesota Buffalo 43 Significant Not Available 1935 Navigation
Cilca Lake Dam Illinois Sangamon 43 Low Not Available 1968 Recreation
Staunton Reservoir Dam Illinois Macoupin 43 Low Not Available 1926 Recreation
Rob Fork Fresh Water Impoundment Kentucky Pike 43 Significant Not Available - Water Supply
Crown 2 Mine Coarse Refuse Dam Illinois Macoupin 43 Low Not Available 1988 Other
Coal and Crane Creek Structure 12 Illinois Schuyler 43 High Not Available 1971 Other
Wahelo Pond Dam Illinois Tazewell 43 Low Not Available 1959 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.