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7,712 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 7,712 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
Rainbow Lake Dam No 2 Texas McLennan 23 High Poor 1924 Recreation
Blue Brothers Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 23 Significant Poor 1955 Irrigation
Barton Dam Kentucky Nelson 23 Low Poor 1930 Recreation
Nordby Wisconsin Barron 23 Low Poor 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stone Dam Nebraska Howard 23 Low Poor 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Liberty Lake Dam New Jersey Warren 23 Significant Poor — Flood Risk Reduction
City of Clinton Dam South Carolina Laurens 23 Low Poor 1955 Recreation
Browns Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 23 High Poor — Recreation
Whiteford Lake Dam South Carolina Lexington 23 High Poor 1989 Recreation
Eagle Canyon Wyoming Natrona 23 Low Poor 1924 Irrigation
Wiiliams Road Pond Louisiana Caddo 23 Low Poor — Water Supply
Ac Skannal No 4 Louisiana Bossier 23 Low Poor 1956 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Rocky Gulch Stock Wyoming Campbell 23 Low Poor 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Albers Dam 8965 Nebraska Franklin 23 Low Poor 1960 Other
Kinsell Reservoir Dam New Mexico Santa Fe 23 Low Poor 1911 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Knapp Brook Site No. 1 Vermont Windsor 23 Significant Poor 1958 Recreation
Hern Lake Dam Indiana Morgan 23 Low Poor 1968 Recreation
Upper Birchwood Lake Pennsylvania Pike 23 High Poor — Recreation
Arrow Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 23 Low Poor — Recreation
Christian Union Church Lake Dam Ohio Ross 23 Significant Poor 1968 Recreation
David Gray Dam South Carolina Greenville 23 Low Poor 1999 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Arrowhead Wyoming Crook 23 Low Poor 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jim Edens Dam South Carolina McCormick 23 Low Poor — Irrigation
Anderson Dam 1 Nebraska Sioux 23 Low Poor 1950 Irrigation
Camargo Reservoir Kentucky Montgomery 23 Low Poor 1966 Recreation
Westbrook Reservoir #1 Dam New York Clinton 23 Significant Poor 1905 Water Supply
Ruff Dam Nebraska Red Willow 23 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Lakewood Reservoir Dam Texas Eastland 23 High Poor 1925 Irrigation
Lake Loramie Dam Ohio Shelby 23 High Poor 1844 Recreation
Rogers Neck Pond Maine Sagadahoc 23 Low Poor 1880 Recreation
G Lanford Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Poor 1955 Recreation
Bolins Pond South Carolina Chester 23 Low Poor 1974 Recreation
Bittersweet Moors Lake Dam Indiana Allen 23 Low Poor 1971 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Brush Reservoir Dam Connecticut Fairfield 23 Low Poor 1925 Water Supply
Gramling Pond No4 Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 Low Poor 1973 Recreation
Clarkco State Park Dam Mississippi Clarke 23 Low Poor — Recreation
Calvert Country Estates Lake Louisiana Ouachita 23 Low Poor 1999 Water Supply
Rolfsmeier Dam Nebraska Seward 23 Low Poor 1967 Other
Mercedes Blanton Dam South Carolina Cherokee 23 Low Poor 1955 Recreation
Lower Santee Shores Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 23 High Poor 1964 Recreation
Snyder Dam North Carolina Wake 23 Low Poor — Recreation
Estes Dam No 1 Kansas Jefferson 23 Significant Poor 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bentonia Watershed Structure 7 Dam Mississippi Yazoo 23 High Poor 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Branch Dam West Virginia Fayette 23 High Poor 1979 Recreation
Moehrke SCS Minnesota Carlton 23 Low Poor 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hopkins Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 23 Low Poor 1962 Other
Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-1 Dam Mississippi Calhoun 23 High Poor 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Bush Wyoming Crook 23 Low Poor 1967 Irrigation
Harry Dupree Dam South Carolina Berkeley 23 Low Poor 1988 Irrigation
Bacon Creek Watershed Site J-5 Iowa Woodbury 23 Significant Poor 1984 Flood Risk Reduction

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.