Browse Dams

3,540 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 3,540 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
Bragg Fork Slurry Impoundment West Virginia Boone 155 High Not Available — Tailings
Clearwater Dam Missouri Wayne 155 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Pomme De Terre Dam Missouri Hickory 155 High Not Available 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
North Fork Dam California Placer 155 Significant Not Available 1939 Debris Control
Dorena Dam Oregon Lane 154 High Not Available 1949 Flood Risk Reduction
Webster Dam Kansas Rooks 154 High Not Available 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Tionesta Dam Pennsylvania Forest 154 High Not Available 1940 Flood Risk Reduction
Dierks Dam Arkansas Sevier 153 High Not Available 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Stockton Dam Missouri Cedar 153 High Not Available 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Wilson Dam Kansas Russell 152 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
San Justo Dam California San Benito 151 High Not Available 1987 Irrigation
Scoggins Dam Oregon Washington 151 High Not Available 1975 Irrigation
Little Panoche Detention California Fresno 151 High Not Available 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Cowanesque Dam Pennsylvania Tioga 151 High Not Available 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Apalachia Dam North Carolina Cherokee 150 High Not Available 1943 Hydroelectric
Knightville Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 150 High Not Available 1941 Flood Risk Reduction
D Tailings Arizona Pinal 150 Significant Not Available — Tailings
Chatuge Dam North Carolina Clay 150 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Harris Branch Slurry Dam Kentucky Perry 150 High Not Available — Water Supply
Ab-Bc Arizona Pinal 150 High Not Available — Tailings
Watts Bar Dam Tennessee Meigs 150 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Mountain Park East Dike Oklahoma Kiowa 150 High Not Available 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Arbuckle Dam Oklahoma Murray 150 High Not Available 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Cagles Mill Dam Indiana Putnam 150 High Not Available 1953 Flood Risk Reduction
Jemez Canyon Dam New Mexico Sandoval 150 High Not Available 1953 Flood Risk Reduction
Pactola Dike 2 South Dakota Pennington 150 High Not Available 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Nambe Falls Dam New Mexico Santa Fe 150 High Not Available 1976 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lick Branch Refuse Dam Kentucky Perry 150 High Not Available — Tailings
Whitlow Ranch Dam - Saddle Dike 1 Arizona Pinal 149 High Not Available 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Whitlow Ranch Dam Arizona Pinal 149 High Not Available 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Clark Canyon Dam Montana Beaverhead 148 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Mann Creek Dam Idaho Washington 148 High Not Available 1967 Irrigation
Chatfield Dam Colorado Douglas 148 High Not Available 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
W. Kerr Scott Dam North Carolina Wilkes 148 High Not Available 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Cave Run Dam Kentucky Bath 148 High Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
J. Percy Priest Dam Tennessee Davidson 147 High Not Available 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Milford Dam Kansas Geary 147 High Not Available 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
River View West Slurry Lake Kentucky Union 146 High Not Available — Tailings
Barren River Dam Kentucky Allen 146 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Ochoco Dam Oregon Crook 146 High Not Available 1920 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Folsom Right Wing California Sacramento 145 High Not Available 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Folsom Left Wing California Sacramento 145 High Not Available 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Waco Dam Texas McLennan 145 High Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Shadehill Dam South Dakota Perkins 145 High Not Available 1951 Flood Risk Reduction
Patoka Lake Dam Indiana Dubois 145 High Not Available 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Mill Creek Storage Dam Washington Walla Walla 145 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Richard L. Schafer Dam California Tulare 145 High Not Available 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
North Dam Washington Grant 145 High Not Available 1951 Flood Risk Reduction
Trenton Dam Nebraska Hitchcock 144 High Not Available 1953 Irrigation
Davis Creek Dam Nebraska Greeley 144 High Not Available 1990 Irrigation

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.