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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
Albaugh No. 2 California Lassen 26 Low Satisfactory 1966 Water Supply
Hamel California Sacramento 26 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Other
Warner #5 Colorado La Plata 26 Low Satisfactory 1970 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Ann 6 Minnesota Cottonwood 26 Low Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Broekemeier Road Dam Nebraska Cuming 26 Low Satisfactory 1998 Other
Wheaton No. 1 Wyoming Converse 26 Low Satisfactory 1969 Irrigation
Rifle Valley Colorado Garfield 26 Low Satisfactory 1906 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Indian Ole California Lassen 26 High Satisfactory 1924 Water Supply
Upper Elder California Shasta 26 Low Satisfactory - Water Supply
Plum Canyon California Modoc 26 Low Satisfactory 1913 Water Supply
Rugg Brook Reservoir Northeast Dike Connecticut Litchfield 26 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Carrolton 12 Minnesota Fillmore 26 Low Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Crescent Lake Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 26 High Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Sayer Dam 3 Nebraska Frontier 26 Low Satisfactory 1966 Other
Naylor Dam North Carolina Chatham 26 Significant Satisfactory 1991 Recreation
Percival Erickson Dam Nebraska Clay 26 Low Satisfactory 1974 Irrigation
Squibb Dam New Jersey Mercer 26 Low Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Cifrese Dam New Jersey Morris 26 Low Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Lever Dam Tennessee Williamson 26 High Satisfactory 1945
Van Vleck California Sacramento 26 Significant Satisfactory 1950 Water Supply
Vineyard Subdivision California Sonoma 26 Significant Satisfactory 1962 Water Supply
James Tingle Colorado Park 26 High Satisfactory 2009 Water Supply
Control Structure 3 Florida Orange 26 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Maquoketa Milldam Iowa Jackson 26 Significant Satisfactory 1923 Hydroelectric
Ford Dam Michigan Baraga 26 High Satisfactory 1936 Recreation
Highway 14 Detention Minnesota Lyon 26 Low Satisfactory 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Roosevelt Lake Dam Ohio Scioto 26 High Satisfactory 1934 Recreation
Davis County - Farmington Pond Utah Davis 26 High Satisfactory 1923 Flood Risk Reduction
Shawmut Maine Somerset 26 Low Satisfactory 1912 Hydroelectric
Usibelli No. 2 California Napa 26 High Satisfactory 1973 Water Supply
Middle Lake California Madera 26 Low Satisfactory 1953 Water Supply
Slab Canyon Colorado Larimer 26 Low Satisfactory 1937 Flood Risk Reduction
Summit Lake Dam Iowa Union 26 Low Satisfactory 1935 Recreation
Dd No 126 Kansas Lyon 26 High Satisfactory 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Wendy Hill Dam North Carolina Chatham 26 High Satisfactory 1995 Recreation
Nelson Dam 755 Nebraska Kimball 26 Low Satisfactory 1971 Other
Lightner Dam 2 Nebraska Knox 26 Low Satisfactory 1970 Irrigation
Lightner Dam 3 Nebraska Knox 26 Low Satisfactory 1970 Irrigation
Rosemont Dam North Carolina Chatham 26 Low Satisfactory 2002 Recreation
D & B Ranch Dam Nebraska Kimball 26 Low Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Meek Dam Ohio Richland 26 Low Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Coldwater Wastewater Treatment Dam Ohio Mercer 26 Significant Satisfactory 1991 Tailings
Richardson Pennsylvania Washington 26 High Satisfactory 1976 Recreation
Santaquin Pressure Irrigation Reservoir Utah Utah 26 High Satisfactory 2009 Irrigation
Forest Lake Dam Virginia Hanover 26 Low Satisfactory - Recreation
Cushaw Virginia Amherst 26 Low Satisfactory 1930 Hydroelectric
Columbine Colorado Delta 26 Low Satisfactory 1950 Irrigation
Little Gem Colorado Delta 26 Low Satisfactory 1948 Water Supply
Hinkley Colorado Larimer 26 Low Satisfactory 1906 Irrigation
Tihonet Pond No. 2 Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 26 Significant Satisfactory - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...

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.