Browse Dams

7,889 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 7,889 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
Melrose Mountain Dam #2 North Carolina Polk 47 High Poor 1972 Recreation
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-3 Iowa Woodbury 47 Significant Poor 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Pole Creek Irrigation Wyoming Johnson 47 Significant Poor 1972 Irrigation
Prentiss Walker Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 47 High Poor 1963 Recreation
South Side Detention Dam Montana Carbon 47 Low Poor - Flood Risk Reduction
Laurel Creek Lake No.1 West Virginia Mingo 47 High Poor 1960 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-10 Dam Mississippi Carroll 47 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Huinawai Reservoir Hawaii Kauai 47 High Poor 1902 Irrigation
Talking Rock Creek W/S Str. # 1 Georgia Pickens 47 High Poor 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Twin No. 1 Wyoming Johnson 47 Low Poor 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Salt Springs Valley California Calaveras 47 High Poor 1882 Other
Una S Johnson Dam South Carolina Cherokee 47 Low Poor 1958 Recreation
Lake Lewman Kentucky Rowan 47 High Poor 1967 Recreation
Flat Creek Ag&F Site 3 Arkansas Lawrence 46 Significant Poor 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Ellijay River W/S Str. #11 Dam Georgia Gilmer 46 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Woodland Maine Washington 46 High Poor 1906 Hydroelectric
First Reservoir Dam New York Rockland 46 High Poor 1917 Water Supply
Lake Cooper Dam Texas Archer 46 Significant Poor 1953 Water Supply
Lake Ohana Dam #1 Iowa Mills 46 Significant Poor 2007
Little Mountain Dam "A" Ohio Lake 46 Significant Poor - Water Supply
Gardner Dam New Mexico Union 46 High Poor 1941 Irrigation
Murray Lake Dam Virginia Albemarle 46 Significant Poor - Recreation
Ripley Reservoir Dam New York Chautauqua 46 Significant Poor 1950 Water Supply
Panbowl Lake Kentucky Breathitt 46 High Poor 1961 Recreation
Frd No 6 Kansas Pottawatomie 46 High Poor 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Bull Creek WS Str # 12 Georgia Muscogee 46 High Poor 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
New Deal No. 1 Wyoming Niobrara 46 Low Poor 1972 Irrigation
Frostburg Reservoir Maryland Garrett 46 High Poor 1990 Water Supply
Kyle Canyon Detention Dam Nevada Clark 46 High Poor 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Caney Creek FRS 6 Kentucky Grayson 46 High Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Kaloko Reservoir Hawaii Kauai 46 High Poor 1890 Irrigation
Warner Lake Oklahoma McIntosh 46 Significant Poor 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Horse Creek Dam #1 West Virginia Wyoming 46 High Poor 1956 Recreation
Indian Creek Bb B Structure Y-9d-1a Dam Mississippi Panola 46 Low Poor 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Elmdale Dam Arkansas Washington 46 High Poor 1952 Recreation
Lebo City Dam Kansas Coffey 46 High Poor 1959 Water Supply
Hartford Reservoir #1 Dam Connecticut Hartford 46 High Poor 1868 Water Supply
Long Swamp Creek W/S Str. #9 Georgia Pickens 46 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Gibbs Ranch Dam Nevada Elko 46 High Poor 1997 Irrigation
Alma Lake Dam Indiana Parke 46 Significant Poor 1935 Recreation
Unick Road Dam Nebraska Custer 46 Low Poor 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Kirila Pond Dam Ohio Trumbull 46 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
Cardine Keith Wyoming Natrona 45 High Poor 1975 Irrigation
Roaming Rock Shores Lake Dam Ohio Ashtabula 45 High Poor 1967 Recreation
Strowbridge Dam Kansas Osage 45 High Poor 1966 Recreation
Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 11 Georgia Paulding 45 High Poor - Flood Risk Reduction
Frankfort Reservoir Dam New York Herkimer 45 Significant Poor 1908 Water Supply
Sahoma Lake Oklahoma Creek 45 High Poor 1947 Water Supply
Peahi Reservoir Hawaii Maui 45 High Poor 1924 Irrigation
Manuhonuhonu Reservoir Hawaii Kauai 45 High Poor 1954 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.