Browse Dams

7,711 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 7,711 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.

Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Copper Flats Tailings Dam New Mexico Sierra 54 Significant Poor 1980 Tailings
Nookachamps Hills Dam Washington Skagit 54 Significant Poor 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Fordville Dam North Dakota Grand Forks 54 High Poor 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Miola Kansas Miami 54 High Poor 1957 Water Supply
Paguate New Mexico Cibola 54 High Poor 1949 Irrigation
Springfield Reservoir Vermont Windsor 53 Significant Poor 1903 Other
Wrich Dam 1 Nebraska Washington 53 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Picacho North Dam New Mexico Doña Ana 53 High Poor 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
University School Lake Dam Ohio Cuyahoga 53 Significant Poor 1968 Recreation
Jamesville Reservoir Dam New York Onondaga 53 High Poor 1874 Navigation
Clayton Lake Oklahoma Pushmataha 53 High Poor 1946 Recreation
Lake Heritage Pennsylvania Adams 53 High Poor 1966 Recreation
Leatherwood Lake Dam Indiana Jennings 53 Significant Poor 1972 Recreation
Soque River WS Str # 13 Georgia Habersham 53 High Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Sharp Mountain Creek WS Str # 2 Georgia Pickens 53 High Poor 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Kahn Lake Dam Indiana Brown 53 Low Poor 1976 Recreation
Baker River Site 5 Dam New Hampshire Grafton 53 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Rockview Reservoir Pennsylvania Centre 53 High Poor — Water Supply
Tortugas Site 1 Dam New Mexico Doña Ana 53 High Poor 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Milton Dam Ohio Mahoning 53 High Poor 1916 Recreation
Second Creek WS Str No. 6a Dam Mississippi Adams 53 High Poor 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Glenn Lake Dam Georgia Murray 53 High Poor 1951 Recreation
South Fork River WS Str # 27 Georgia Madison 53 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Boyd Keller Reservoir Pennsylvania Clinton 53 High Poor 1956 Water Supply
Kapaia Reservoir Kauai 53 High Poor 1910 Irrigation
Pigeon Roost Creek FRS 3 Kentucky Jackson 53 High Poor 2009 Flood Risk Reduction
Quanah Parker Dam Oklahoma Comanche 53 High Poor 1936 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Hatch Valley Arroyo Dam No. 6 New Mexico Doña Ana 53 High Poor 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Waimea 60 Mg Reservoir Hawaii 52 High Poor 1957 Irrigation
Lake Redman Pennsylvania York 52 High Poor 1967 Water Supply
Second Creek WS Str No. 7 Dam Mississippi Adams 52 High Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Bowman Dam Nevada Clark 52 High Poor 1950 Water Supply
Nelson Detention Dam Nebraska Washington 52 Significant Poor 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Ute Creek Dam New Mexico Colfax 52 High Poor 1913 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Silver Hook Lake Dam Indiana Brown 52 Significant Poor 1976
Clausen Springs Dam North Dakota Barnes 52 High Poor 1967 Recreation
Powell Montana Powell 52 High Poor 1981 Irrigation
Thompson Dam Virginia Fauquier 52 High Poor — Recreation
Richmond South Dakota Brown 52 High Poor 1935 Recreation
Mexia Dam Texas Callahan 52 High Poor 1950 Water Supply
Chamberlain Branch FRS 1 Kentucky Estill 52 High Poor — Flood Risk Reduction
Ajies Dam Structure 2a Puerto Rico Añasco 52 High Poor 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Klawitter Dam Nebraska Washington 52 Low Poor 1974 Other
Tetonka Ridge Minnesota Lincoln 52 Low Poor — Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Penasco Site 3a New Mexico Otero 52 High Poor 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Multiple Purpose Dam #6 Kansas Dickinson 52 High Poor 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Silver Lake Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 52 High Poor 1948 Recreation
Willow Lake Dam Georgia Fulton 51 High Poor 1974 Recreation
Frd No 31 Kansas Douglas 51 High Poor 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Rc&D Project Measure 83 Dam New Mexico Taos 51 High Poor 1967 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.