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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
Carthage Lake 1 Dam Illinois Hancock 38 Significant Not Available 1924 Recreation
Ortona Lock and Dam Florida Glades 38 Low Not Available 1937 Flood Risk Reduction
Osage Lake Dam Illinois Macoupin 38 Significant Not Available - Flood Risk Reduction
Mulvaney Pond Dam Illinois Peoria 38 Low Not Available 1978 Recreation
White Hall Reservoir Dam Illinois Greene 38 Significant Not Available 1952 Recreation
Myers Ranch Farms Pond Dam Illinois Union 38 Significant Not Available 1997 Recreation
Mill Creek Structure 3 Dam Illinois Clark 38 Significant Not Available 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Le Baube Lake Dam Illinois Tazewell 38 Low Not Available 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Folsom Dike 7 California Sacramento 38 High Not Available 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Denbys Pond Dam Illinois Macoupin 38 Low Not Available 1974 Recreation
Arthur V. Watkins Dam Utah Box Elder 38 High Not Available 1964 Irrigation
Pathfinder Dike Wyoming Natrona 38 High Not Available 1911 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Rlf/Pawnee Mine/Slurry Impoundment 2 Dam Illinois Christian 37 High Not Available 1985 Other
Watts Bar Dam - Kingston Backwater Dike Tennessee Roane 37 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Youngs Lake Dam Illinois Warren 37 Low Not Available 1956 Recreation
Thomas J. O'Brien Lock and Controlling Works Illinois Cook 37 High Not Available 1960 Navigation
Caraness Lake Dam Illinois Hardin 37 Significant Not Available 1959 Recreation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 20 Missouri Adams 37 Significant Not Available 1936 Navigation
Kincaid City Lake Dam Illinois Christian 37 Significant Not Available 1940 Recreation
Chatuge Dam - Saddle Dam No. 3 North Carolina Clay 37 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Harmon Pond Dam Illinois Bureau 37 Significant Not Available 1974 Recreation
Wilkinson Pond Dam Illinois Madison 37 Low Not Available 1968 Recreation
Old Mt. Olive City Lake Dam Illinois Macoupin 37 Significant Not Available 1900 Recreation
Hambaugh-Martin 3 Dam Illinois Brown 37 Low Not Available 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Walton Park Lake Dam Illinois Montgomery 37 Low Not Available 1870 Recreation
Mwrdgc Road Fill Lake Dam Illinois Fulton 37 Low Not Available 1965 Recreation
Allatoona Dam - Saddle Dike Georgia Bartow 37 High Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
West Side Detention Dike 2 California Riverside 37 Low Not Available 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Davis Lake Dam Illinois St. Clair 37 High Not Available 1940 Recreation
Bests Pond Dam Illinois Greene 37 Low Not Available 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Magin Lake Dam Illinois Madison 37 Low Not Available 1968 Recreation
Lake Matherville Dam Illinois Mercer 37 Low Not Available 1926 Recreation
Applebee Pond Dam Illinois Morgan 37 Low Not Available 1967 Recreation
Barker Dam Texas Harris 37 High Not Available 1945 Flood Risk Reduction
Smith Lake Dam Illinois Jersey 37 Low Not Available 1966 Recreation
Willamette Falls Locks Oregon Clackamas 37 High Not Available 1873 Navigation
Blandinsville Storage 2 Dam Illinois McDonough 37 Low Not Available 1992 Water Supply
Bay Creek Structure 4 Dam Illinois Johnson 36 Low Not Available 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Clarifiers Illinois Saline 36 Low Not Available - Water Supply
Kansas Brown 36 Low Not Available 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Taylor Lake Dam Illinois Peoria 36 Low Not Available - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Hidden Lake (Sluice Can.) Oregon Wheeler 36 Low Not Available - Irrigation
Morgantown Lock and Dam West Virginia Monongalia 36 Low Not Available 1950 Navigation
Vermont City Reservoir Dam Illinois McDonough 36 Significant Not Available 1940 Recreation
Fort Pickett Reservoir Virginia Brunswick 36 Significant Not Available 1942 Water Supply
Jones Lake Dam Illinois Macoupin 36 Significant Not Available 1970 Recreation
Willow Wood Lake Dam Illinois St. Clair 36 Low Not Available 2003 Recreation
Price Lake Dam At C.P. Mi.296.7 North Carolina Watauga 36 High Not Available 1964 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Shipman Reservoir Dam Illinois Macoupin 36 Significant Not Available 1967 Water Supply
Buford Dam - Saddle Dike 1 Georgia Forsyth 36 High Not Available 1958

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.