Browse Dams

13,006 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 13,006 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
Robert A Skinner California Riverside 109 High Satisfactory 1973 Other
Bowman Arch California Nevada 109 High Satisfactory 1927 Irrigation
Long Branch Reservoir West Virginia Putnam 109 High Satisfactory 1992 Water Supply
Titicus Dam New York Westchester 109 High Satisfactory 1895 Water Supply
Sturgeon Pool Dam New York Ulster 109 High Satisfactory 1922 Hydroelectric
Smoky Canyon No 2 Idaho Caribou 108 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Tailings
Devils Gate California Los Angeles 108 High Satisfactory 1920 Flood Risk Reduction
Long Lake Crescent Washington Lincoln 108 High Satisfactory 1915 Hydroelectric
Trabuco California Orange 108 High Satisfactory 1984 Water Supply
Park Creek Colorado Larimer 108 High Satisfactory 1970 Irrigation
Loon Lake Main California El Dorado 108 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Hydroelectric
Elmwood Tailings Dam Tennessee Smith 107 Significant Satisfactory 1974 Tailings
Lake Arrowhead Dam Georgia Cherokee 107 High Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Rocky River Main Dam Connecticut Litchfield 107 High Satisfactory 1929 Hydroelectric
Jeffrey Energy Center- Make Up Lake Dam Kansas Pottawatomie 107 High Satisfactory 1977 Other
Maloney California Contra Costa 107 High Satisfactory 1960 Water Supply
Frye Mesa Arizona Graham 107 High Satisfactory 1929 Water Supply
Great Falls-Dearborn Main and Headworks Spillways South Carolina Chester 107 Low Satisfactory 1907 Hydroelectric
Morony Montana Cascade 107 High Satisfactory 1929 Hydroelectric
Lake Marburg Pennsylvania York 107 High Satisfactory 1967 Other
Upper North River #77 Virginia Augusta 107 High Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Gold Gulch 1a Arizona Gila 106 Significant Satisfactory 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
London Mills Tailings Pond Dam Tennessee Polk 106 Low Satisfactory 1944
Bair Montana Meagher 106 High Satisfactory 1939 Irrigation
Lake Julian Dam North Carolina Buncombe 106 High Satisfactory 1962 Hydroelectric
Main Pls Arizona Pinal 106 Significant Satisfactory 2008 Other
Two Buttes Colorado Baca 106 High Satisfactory 1908 Recreation
Drinkwater California Los Angeles 105 Significant Satisfactory 1923 Other
Sinclair Georgia Baldwin 105 High Satisfactory 1953 Hydroelectric
Do Gypsum Florida Hamilton 105 Significant Satisfactory — Tailings
Ctc Gypsum Florida Hamilton 105 Significant Satisfactory — Other
Sc Gypsum Florida Hamilton 105 Significant Satisfactory — Other
South Fork No. 5 Dam West Virginia Hardy 105 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Nevada Creek Dam Montana Powell 105 High Satisfactory 1938 Irrigation
Dutch Flat Forebay California Nevada 105 Low Satisfactory 1966 Irrigation
Fishing Creek South Carolina Lancaster 105 High Satisfactory 1916 Hydroelectric
Box Canyon Washington Pend Oreille 105 Low Satisfactory 1955 Hydroelectric
Three Creeks (Beaver) Utah Beaver 105 High Satisfactory 1949 Irrigation
Green River Dam Vermont Lamoille 105 High Satisfactory 1947 Hydroelectric
Live Oak Reservoir California Los Angeles 105 High Satisfactory 1975 Water Supply
New River Dam Arizona Maricopa 105 High Satisfactory 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Davis Creek California Yolo 105 High Satisfactory 1985 Other
Lloyd Shoals Georgia Jasper 105 High Satisfactory 1911 Hydroelectric
Quartz California Tuolumne 104 Low Satisfactory 1978 Water Supply
County Basin Dam Iowa Guthrie 104 Significant Satisfactory 2006
Brady Lake Dam Texas McCulloch 104 High Satisfactory 1963 Recreation
H. Neely Henry Alabama St. Clair 104 High Satisfactory 1966 Hydroelectric
60th Street Stormwater Detention Dam Washington Snohomish 104 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Orange County Reservoir California Orange 103 Low Satisfactory 1941 Water Supply
Ler Franklin California Los Angeles 103 High Satisfactory 1922 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.