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12,908 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 12,908 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
South Fork No. 37 West Virginia Pendleton 98 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Round Canyon Retarding Basin California Orange 98 Low Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Sand Hollow North Dam Utah Washington 98 High Satisfactory 2002 Water Supply
Upper Highline Colorado Mesa 98 High Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Prieto Dam Puerto Rico Maricao 98 High Satisfactory 1955 Hydroelectric
Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Dam Georgia Walton 97 High Satisfactory -
Lac Capri Dam Missouri St. Francois 97 High Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Our House Dam California Nevada 97 High Satisfactory 1969 Water Supply
Wheeling Creek No. 7 West Virginia Ohio 97 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Exchequer Dike California Mariposa 97 High Satisfactory 1966 Hydroelectric
Cedar Creek Reservoir Dam Georgia Hall 97 High Satisfactory 2001
Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant New York Niagara 97 High Satisfactory 1963 Hydroelectric
South Fork No.21 West Virginia Pendleton 97 High Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Beaver Brook Colorado Clear Creek 97 High Satisfactory 1924 Water Supply
Lcra Inks Dam Texas Burnet 97 High Satisfactory 1938 Hydroelectric
Motts Run Reservoir Dam Virginia Spotsylvania 97 High Satisfactory - Water Supply
Coen C-3 California Sonoma 97 Low Satisfactory 1982 Water Supply
Cadet Mine Tailings Dam Missouri Washington 97 High Satisfactory 1978 Tailings
Shasta River California Siskiyou 96 High Satisfactory 1928 Water Supply
Haights Creek (Upper) Utah Davis 96 High Satisfactory - Irrigation
High Rock North Carolina Rowan 96 High Satisfactory 1927 Hydroelectric
Peavy Falls Michigan Iron 96 High Satisfactory 1943 Hydroelectric
Regulating Reservoir Colorado El Paso 96 High Satisfactory 1996 Water Supply
Lake Connell Alaska Ketchikan Gateway Borough 96 High Satisfactory 1953 Water Supply
Las Llajas California Ventura 96 High Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Stockton Creek California Mariposa 95 High Satisfactory 1950 Other
Gibson South - Dredge Spoil Disposal Iowa Guthrie 95 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Other
Matanzas Creek California Sonoma 95 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Matilda Hamilton Fee Kentucky Estill 95 Low Satisfactory 1910
Elmer J. Chesbro California Santa Clara 95 High Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Crafton Hills California San Bernardino 95 High Satisfactory 2001 Water Supply
Lake Spaulding No. 3 Auxiliary Dam California Nevada 95 High Satisfactory 1919 Hydroelectric
Otter Creek Dam Tennessee Cumberland 95 Significant Satisfactory 1995 Water Supply
Town Creek Reservoir Dam Georgia Jones 95 High Satisfactory 1993 Water Supply
Eucha Oklahoma Delaware 95 High Satisfactory 1952 Water Supply
Middle Branch Dam New York Putnam 95 High Satisfactory 1878 Water Supply
Kens Lake Utah San Juan 95 High Satisfactory 1981 Irrigation
Little River Dam North Carolina Durham 95 High Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Beck California San Diego 95 Low Satisfactory 1983 Water Supply
Aps Ash Pond Tailings Dam No. 3 New Mexico San Juan 95 Low Satisfactory 1976 Tailings
Robinson Fork (Pa-647) Pennsylvania Washington 95 High Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Mineral Point #2 Missouri Washington 95 High Satisfactory 1963 Tailings
Cow Creek Dam No. 1 Oregon Douglas 95 High Satisfactory 2005 Irrigation
Loiza Dam Puerto Rico Trujillo Alto 95 High Satisfactory 1954 Hydroelectric
Bethany Forebay California Alameda 95 High Satisfactory 1961 Water Supply
French Lake Dam California Nevada 95 High Satisfactory 1859 Irrigation
Concow California Butte 94 High Satisfactory 1925 Water Supply
Indian Run Pennsylvania Schuylkill 94 High Satisfactory 1926 Water Supply
Railroad Canyon California Riverside 94 High Satisfactory 1928 Water Supply
Potomac Creek Dam #1 Virginia Stafford 94 High Satisfactory - 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.