Browse Dams

13,008 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 13,008 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
Miller Lange Pond Minnesota Fillmore 26 Low Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Avalon - Canal Embankment North Carolina Rockingham 26 Low Satisfactory 1900 Hydroelectric
Davis No. 2 California San Joaquin 26 High Satisfactory 1955 Other
Grandview Farm Lake West Virginia Raleigh 26 Significant Satisfactory 1986 Fish and Wildlife Pond
East Side Detention Facility Colorado Larimer 26 High Satisfactory 2016 Flood Risk Reduction
New London Country Club Dam Iowa Henry 26 Low Satisfactory 1910
Larson Dam 1626 Nebraska Hamilton 26 Significant Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Mckeeman Irrigation Storage Dam Nebraska Boone 26 Low Satisfactory 1970 Irrigation
New Berlin Dam New York Chenango 26 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Chippewa River Minnesota Pope 26 Significant Satisfactory 1870 Recreation
Dayton Illinois LaSalle 26 Low Satisfactory 1925 Navigation
Annex #8 Colorado Larimer 26 Significant Satisfactory 1903 Irrigation
D & B Ranch Dam Nebraska Kimball 26 Low Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Gavin Bottom Ash Pond Ohio Gallia 26 High Satisfactory 1974 Tailings
Carol-Jane Lake Dam Ohio Medina 26 Significant Satisfactory 1940 Recreation
Cold Sulpher Springs Dam Virginia Rockbridge 26 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Cow Camp Reservoir Colorado Pitkin 26 Low Satisfactory 2006 Irrigation
Fairfax Falls Vermont Franklin 26 Low Satisfactory 1919 Hydroelectric
Muscatine Power & Water Dam Iowa Muscatine 26 Significant Satisfactory 1985 Other
Windmill Lake Dam New York Westchester 26 High Satisfactory 1935 Recreation
Dd No 111 Kansas Lyon 26 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Coover Dam 2389 Nebraska Knox 26 Low Satisfactory 1963 Other
Salmon Lake Dam Tennessee Fayette 26 High Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Tranquilichee Lake Dam Tennessee Cumberland 26 Low Satisfactory 1960
Spring Creek #1 Dam Tennessee Chester 26 Significant Satisfactory 1980
Wilson Dam 2089 Nebraska Scotts Bluff 26 Low Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Mountain Air Dam North Carolina Yancey 26 High Satisfactory 1989 Other
Leonard No. 2 California Lassen 26 Low Satisfactory 1968 Other
Rotman Dam Michigan Allegan 26 Low Satisfactory 2008 Recreation
Marshall Colorado Adams 26 Low Satisfactory 1904 Flood Risk Reduction
Cobb Creek #1 Dam Tennessee Haywood 26 Low Satisfactory 1979
Horning-Festler Detention Minnesota Rice 26 Significant Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Dam 35-11-6 Nebraska Hamilton 26 Low Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Kirk #60-11-1 Dam Tennessee Dyer 26 High Satisfactory 1986
Houston Lake Dam Georgia Houston 26 High Satisfactory 1840 Recreation
Overbrook Farm Dam Kentucky Fayette 26 Low Satisfactory 1998 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Napiers Savage Dam Virginia Chesterfield 26 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Tuscarawas River Diversion Dam Ohio Summit 26 High Satisfactory 1956 Recreation
Crescent River Pond A Dam Georgia Gwinnett 26 High Satisfactory —
Corydon Reservoir Dam Iowa Wayne 26 Significant Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Swofford Pond Washington Lewis 26 Low Satisfactory — Hydroelectric
Wellsgate Lake Number 1 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 26 Low Satisfactory 1999 Recreation
Davy Crockett Dam Tennessee Cumberland 26 Low Satisfactory 1970
Spirit Wisconsin Lincoln 26 High Satisfactory 1922 Hydroelectric
Prairie Dog Hill Lagoon Dam Nebraska Custer 26 Low Satisfactory 2003 Other
Williams Pond Dam Connecticut New London 26 Significant Satisfactory 1865 Recreation
Lakewood Villages Lower Dam Nebraska Sarpy 26 High Satisfactory 1998 Recreation
Steen Wma Minnesota Big Stone 26 Low Satisfactory 1988 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lake O' Woods Dam West Virginia Preston 26 High Satisfactory 1938 Recreation
Spectacle Colorado San Miguel 26 Low Satisfactory 1940 Fish and Wildlife Pond

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.