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
Valley Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 21 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Dey Dam Nebraska York 21 Low Satisfactory 1963 Other
Wilson Colorado Moffat 21 Low Satisfactory 1941 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Fawn Lake Dam Michigan Ogemaw 21 Low Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Berenda Slough California Madera 21 High Satisfactory 1962 Other
Carol Dam Tennessee Grundy 21 Low Satisfactory 1970
Halsey Dam Nebraska Red Willow 21 Low Satisfactory 1935 Flood Risk Reduction
Brown Creek Dam Tennessee Madison 21 Low Satisfactory 1989
Dulles Station Regional Pond Dam Virginia Fairfax 21 Low Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Richards Colorado Larimer 21 High Satisfactory 1904 Irrigation
Cloverswale California Modoc 21 Low Satisfactory 1973 Water Supply
Christ School Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 21 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Mirror Lake Dam Michigan Jackson 21 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Recreation
Mccoy Flat California Lassen 21 Low Satisfactory 1891 Water Supply
Krotter Schlager Dam Nebraska Hitchcock 21 Low Satisfactory 1945 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Encinosa Basin North California Solano 21 High Satisfactory 2009 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Marsha Dam North Carolina Wake 21 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
South Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 21 High Satisfactory 1850 Recreation
Arrigoni Pond Dam Connecticut Middlesex 21 Significant Satisfactory 1945 Recreation
Waterford Dam Michigan Wayne 21 High Satisfactory 1925 Recreation
Simplot Decant Pond Idaho Power 21 Low Satisfactory 2009 Tailings
Goodwin Dam Nebraska Cherry 21 Low Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Bankbridge Dam New Jersey Gloucester 21 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Albion Rhode Island Providence 21 Low Satisfactory 1850
Dolnicek Dam Nebraska Nuckolls 21 Low Satisfactory 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
CMP Maine Waldo 21 Low Satisfactory 1908
Military Park Colorado Delta 21 Low Satisfactory 1961 Irrigation
Albaugh No. 1 California Lassen 21 Low Satisfactory 1953 Other
Silver Lake California Plumas 21 High Satisfactory 1906 Water Supply
Coes Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 21 High Satisfactory 1865 Recreation
Cleveland Lake Dam Michigan Muskegon 21 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Wood (Lower) Dam North Carolina Henderson 21 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Frahm Dam 1654 Nebraska Nuckolls 21 Low Satisfactory 1978 Irrigation
Christian Service Camp Dam Michigan Chippewa 21 Low Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Carpenter Wilson California Modoc 21 Low Satisfactory 1948 Other
North Hero 35 Minnesota Redwood 21 Low Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Giffin #2 (Upper) Colorado Weld 21 Low Satisfactory 1952 Irrigation
Lake Grant Colorado Gunnison 21 High Satisfactory 1995 Water Supply
Muskegon Waste Water Lagoons Michigan Muskegon 21 High Satisfactory 1973 Other
Homestake Copper Dam Michigan Houghton 21 Low Satisfactory 1975 Tailings
Kassik Dam Nebraska Fillmore 21 Low Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Mystic Dike Montana Stillwater 21 High Satisfactory 1927 Hydroelectric
Fred Burr Lake (Granite) Montana Granite 21 High Satisfactory 1930 Water Supply
Elk Creek #1 Colorado Rio Grande 21 Low Satisfactory 1946 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Hall Park Oklahoma Cleveland 21 High Satisfactory 1930 Recreation
Lake Holly Dam Virginia Caroline 21 Undetermined Satisfactory — Recreation
Highland #3 Colorado Weld 21 Significant Satisfactory 1881 Irrigation
Db Feedyards Lagoon Dam Nebraska Burt 21 Low Satisfactory 2006 Other
Davis Dam 797 Nebraska Sheridan 21 Low Satisfactory 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Dean Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampden 21 Significant Satisfactory 1933 Recreation

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.