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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
Coronado Gen. Station Evap. Pond Arizona Apache 75 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Other
Safe Harbor Pennsylvania Lancaster 75 Significant Satisfactory 1930 Hydroelectric
Upper Mud River No.2a West Virginia Lincoln 75 High Satisfactory 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Brush Creek No.15 West Virginia Mercer 75 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Hall Meadow Brook Flood Control Dam Connecticut Litchfield 75 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Pine Run Pennsylvania Schuylkill 75 High Satisfactory 1933 Water Supply
Lower Mundo New Mexico Rio Arriba 75 High Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Unicoi State Park Lake Dam Georgia White 75 High Satisfactory 1955 Recreation
Red Dog Water Supply Dam Alaska Northwest Arctic Borough 75 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Water Supply
Lost Grove Lake Iowa Scott 75 High Satisfactory 2012 Recreation
Wigwam Reservoir Dam Connecticut Litchfield 75 Significant Satisfactory 1893 Water Supply
Las Curias Dam Puerto Rico San Juan 75 High Satisfactory 1946 Recreation
Comal River WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Comal 75 High Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Lost River #27 Dam West Virginia Hardy 75 High Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Gasburg Creek Dike California Tuolumne 75 High Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Pa-483 Pennsylvania Washington 74 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Gerle Creek California El Dorado 74 Low Satisfactory 1962 Hydroelectric
Mockingbird Canyon California Riverside 74 High Satisfactory 1914 Water Supply
Whispering Winds Dam Tennessee Fentress 74 Significant Satisfactory 1976
Elm Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Bell 74 High Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Crow Lane No. 1 Colorado Larimer 74 High Satisfactory 2008 Water Supply
Cadet No. 3 Dam Missouri Washington 74 High Satisfactory 1992 Tailings
Big Plum Creek Nebraska Dawson 74 Low Satisfactory 1941 Hydroelectric
Loco Dam Puerto Rico Yauco 74 High Satisfactory 1951 Irrigation
Lakewood Dam West Virginia Mineral 74 High Satisfactory 1990 Recreation
Cooper Creek Wid Site 2 Arkansas Lawrence 74 Low Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Aziscohos Maine Oxford 74 High Satisfactory 1911 Hydroelectric
Minnetonka Lake Dam Missouri Washington 74 High Satisfactory 1957 Tailings
Comal River WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Comal 74 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Berry College Reservoir Dam Georgia Floyd 74 High Satisfactory 1928 Recreation
Merlo California Sonoma 74 High Satisfactory 1982 Other
Great Notch Reservoir Dam New Jersey Passaic 74 High Satisfactory 1898 Water Supply
Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #1 New York Greene 74 High Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Sunset North Basin California San Francisco 74 High Satisfactory 1938 Water Supply
Meadow Lake California Alpine 74 Low Satisfactory 1903 Hydroelectric
Lake Stephens Dam West Virginia Raleigh 74 High Satisfactory 1963 Recreation
Lake Jacomo Dam Missouri Jackson 74 High Satisfactory 1956 Recreation
Upper Salmon Falls B-Plant Forebay Idaho Twin Falls 73 Low Satisfactory 1947 Hydroelectric
La Herradura California Napa 73 Low Satisfactory 1948 Other
Prairie Queen Main Dam Nebraska Sarpy 73 High Satisfactory 2014 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Tahoma Dam North Carolina McDowell 73 High Satisfactory 1928 Recreation
Bad Axe 12 Wisconsin Vernon 73 Low Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 06 Arkansas Conway 73 Low Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Four Mine Dam Missouri Washington 73 High Satisfactory 1978 Tailings
Ellijay River W/S Str. #1 Georgia Gilmer 73 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Ash Pond E Dam Georgia Putnam 73 High Satisfactory 1981 Tailings
South Fork No.27 West Virginia Pendleton 73 High Satisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Bowling Green Dam #1 Missouri Pike 73 High Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Mason Colorado Teller 73 High Satisfactory 1903 Water Supply
Black Lake #1 Colorado Eagle 73 High Satisfactory 1939 Water Supply

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.