Browse Dams

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
Merlo California Sonoma 74 High Satisfactory 1982 Other
Lake Jacomo Dam Missouri Jackson 74 High Satisfactory 1956 Recreation
Meadow Lake Dam California Alpine 74 Low Satisfactory 1903 Hydroelectric
Great Notch Reservoir Dam New Jersey Passaic 74 High Satisfactory 1898 Water Supply
Pa-483 Pennsylvania Washington 74 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #1 New York Greene 74 High Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Big Plum Creek Nebraska Dawson 74 Low Satisfactory 1941 Hydroelectric
Berry College Reservoir Dam Georgia Floyd 74 High Satisfactory 1928 Recreation
Sunset North Basin California San Francisco 74 High Satisfactory 1938 Water Supply
Lake Stephens Dam West Virginia Raleigh 74 High Satisfactory 1963 Recreation
Whispering Winds Dam Tennessee Fentress 74 Significant Satisfactory 1976
Loco Dam Puerto Rico Yauco 74 High Satisfactory 1951 Irrigation
Prairie Queen Main Dam Nebraska Sarpy 73 High Satisfactory 2014 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Tahoma Dam North Carolina McDowell 73 High Satisfactory 1928 Recreation
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 06 Arkansas Conway 73 Low Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Bowling Green Dam #1 Missouri Pike 73 High Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Upper Salmon Falls B-Plant Forebay Idaho Twin Falls 73 Low Satisfactory 1947 Hydroelectric
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
Way Michigan Iron 73 High Satisfactory 1941 Hydroelectric
Mason Colorado Teller 73 High Satisfactory 1903 Water Supply
La Herradura California Napa 73 Low Satisfactory 1948 Other
Quincy Colorado Arapahoe 73 High Satisfactory 1974 Water Supply
The Summit - Dam A West Virginia Fayette 73 High Satisfactory 2013 Recreation
Big Four Mine Dam Missouri Washington 73 High Satisfactory 1978 Tailings
Lower Goldwater Arizona Yavapai 73 High Satisfactory 1923 Water Supply
South Fork No.14 West Virginia Pendleton 73 High Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
South Fork No.27 West Virginia Pendleton 73 High Satisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Miller Flat Utah Emery 73 High Satisfactory 1949 Irrigation
Tussahaw Reservoir Dam Georgia Henry 73 High Satisfactory 2007 Water Supply
Bad Axe 12 Wisconsin Vernon 73 Low Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Goff Springs Dam Missouri St. Francois 73 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
True Femme Osage Properties Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 73 High Satisfactory 2000
Black Lake #1 Colorado Eagle 73 High Satisfactory 1939 Water Supply
Cholla Bottom Ash Pond Arizona Navajo 73 High Satisfactory 1978 Other
Pleasant Creek Lake Dam Iowa Linn 73 High Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Harmon Creek #13 West Virginia Brooke 73 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Ninety Nine Islands South Carolina Cherokee 72 High Satisfactory 1909 Hydroelectric
Sycamore Valley Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 72 High Satisfactory 2012
Patterson Creek #50 Dam West Virginia Mineral 72 High Satisfactory 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Critzer Dam Kansas Linn 72 High Satisfactory 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Hanson Creek Dam Montana Fergus 72 High Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Deer Lake California Napa 72 High Satisfactory 1958 Water Supply
Rhodhiss North Carolina Caldwell 72 High Satisfactory 1925 Hydroelectric
Flat Rock New York St. Lawrence 72 High Satisfactory 1925 Hydroelectric
Atlanta-Fulton Reservoir #1 Dam Georgia Fulton 72 High Satisfactory 1960 Water Supply
Watervliet Upper Dam New York Albany 72 High Satisfactory 1912 Flood Risk Reduction
Autumn Lake Dam Missouri Jefferson 72 High Satisfactory 1981 Recreation
Weber Dam Missouri St. Charles 72 High Satisfactory 2002
Lipps Lake Dam Missouri Cape Girardeau 72 High Satisfactory 1973 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.