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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
Cerro Colorado Montrose 72 High Satisfactory 1966 Water Supply
Harvey Place California Alpine 72 High Satisfactory 1989 Water Supply
Critzer Dam Kansas Linn 72 High Satisfactory 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Ninety Nine Islands South Carolina Cherokee 72 High Satisfactory 1909 Hydroelectric
Atlanta-Fulton Reservoir #1 Dam Georgia Fulton 72 High Satisfactory 1960 Water Supply
Michigamme Falls Michigan Iron 72 High Satisfactory 1953 Hydroelectric
Deer Lake California Napa 72 High Satisfactory 1958 Water Supply
Pend Oreille Mine Ne Tailings Dam Washington Pend Oreille 72 Significant Satisfactory 2003 Tailings
Patterson Creek #50 Dam West Virginia Mineral 72 High Satisfactory 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Lac Shayne Dam Missouri Washington 72 High Satisfactory 1979 Recreation
Sycamore Valley Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 72 High Satisfactory 2012
Laurel Hill Lake Dam Tennessee Lawrence 72 Significant Satisfactory 1970
Lipps Lake Dam Missouri Cape Girardeau 72 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Indian Lake Pennsylvania Somerset 71 High Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Indian Creek California Alpine 71 High Satisfactory 1967 Water Supply
Elysian California Los Angeles 71 High Satisfactory 1943 Water Supply
Beaver Creek Dam Virginia Henry 71 High Satisfactory - Water Supply
Panhandle Colorado Larimer 71 High Satisfactory 1971 Irrigation
Blackwood Creek 12-A Nebraska Hayes 71 Low Satisfactory 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 11-1 Iowa Mills 71 Significant Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Lone Star Lake Kansas Douglas 71 High Satisfactory 1939 Recreation
Ward Creek California Alameda 71 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Itafos Tailings Pond #4 Idaho Caribou 71 Significant Satisfactory 1985 Tailings
Marlin Run No. 1 West Virginia Pocahontas 71 High Satisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Middle Fork Interbay California Placer 71 Low Satisfactory 1966 Irrigation
Moose Hill Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 71 High Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Cleveland Brook Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 71 High Satisfactory 1949 Water Supply
Lon Hagler Colorado Larimer 71 High Satisfactory 1967 Irrigation
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 18 Arkansas Franklin 71 Low Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Patterson Creek No.46 West Virginia Mineral 71 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Novato Creek California Marin 71 High Satisfactory 1951 Other
Newtown Hoffman Site 12e Dam New York Chemung 71 High Satisfactory 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Lee Arizona Graham 71 High Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Comanche Peak Safe Shutdown Dam Texas Somervell 71 Low Satisfactory 1979 Other
Stony Creek Dam #10 Virginia Shenandoah 71 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Harmon Creek No. 2 Dam West Virginia Brooke 71 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Granada Dam Arkansas Saline 71 Low Satisfactory 2002 Recreation
Bayou Loco Dam Texas Nacogdoches 71 High Satisfactory 1977 Water Supply
Little Dalton Debris Basin California Los Angeles 71 High Satisfactory 1960 Debris Control
Thousand Oaks Dam Missouri Platte 70 High Satisfactory 2002
Morris Reservoir Dam Connecticut Litchfield 70 High Satisfactory 1910 Water Supply
Covington Las Holding Dam Georgia Newton 70 High Satisfactory 2003 Water Supply
Bradner Dam New Mexico San Miguel 70 High Satisfactory 1950 Water Supply
Port Perry Dam Missouri Perry 70 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
York Bldg Products Settling Pond 12 Maryland Cecil 70 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Tailings
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 17 Arkansas Franklin 70 Low Satisfactory 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Mccullough Colorado El Paso 70 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Water Supply
Virgil Creek Watershed Floodwater Dam New York Tompkins 70 High Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Seven Falls No 3 Missouri Ste. Genevieve 70 High Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Gooseberry Tails Dam Nevada Storey 70 Low Satisfactory 1984 Tailings

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.