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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
Gooseberry Tails Dam Nevada Storey 70 Low Satisfactory 1984 Tailings
Jayne's Lake California Mendocino 70 Low Satisfactory 1985 Other
Reba California Alpine 70 High Satisfactory 1965 Water Supply
Bradner Dam New Mexico San Miguel 70 High Satisfactory 1950 Water Supply
Comal River WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Comal 70 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Mccullough Colorado El Paso 70 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Water Supply
Lake Seven Falls No 3 Missouri Ste. Genevieve 70 High Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Lake Panorama Dam Iowa Guthrie 70 Significant Satisfactory 1969 Recreation
Upper Medicine Creek 410 Nebraska Frontier 70 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Dick Week California Napa 70 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Natchez State Park Dam Mississippi Adams 70 High Satisfactory 1984 Recreation
Covington Las Holding Dam Georgia Newton 70 High Satisfactory 2003 Water Supply
Roxboro East Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Person 70 High Satisfactory 1964 Other
York Bldg Products Settling Pond 12 Maryland Cecil 70 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Tailings
Stevenot California Calaveras 70 Low Satisfactory 1987 Water Supply
Little Hell's Canyon Arizona Yavapai 70 High Satisfactory 1951 Other
Bear Gap No 6 Pennsylvania Columbia 70 High Satisfactory 1915 Water Supply
Morse Reservoir Dam Indiana Hamilton 70 High Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Virgil Creek Watershed Floodwater Dam New York Tompkins 70 High Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Fort Knox Water Dam Alaska Fairbanks North Star Borough 70 Low Satisfactory 1995 Water Supply
Slate Creek Dam California Plumas 70 Low Satisfactory 1961 Hydroelectric
Bee Run Dam West Virginia Roane 70 High Satisfactory 2005 Recreation
Pinery Colorado Douglas 70 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Water Supply
Yards Creek Upper - Main Dam New Jersey Warren 70 High Satisfactory 1965 Hydroelectric
James Canyon Dam New Mexico Grant 70 Low Satisfactory 2002 Flood Risk Reduction
Thomas Hill Reservoir Dam Missouri Randolph 70 High Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Lincoln Dam Missouri Lincoln 69 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Sierra Madre California Los Angeles 69 High Satisfactory 1928 Debris Control
Centralia Coal Mine Dam No 3c South Washington Lewis 69 Significant Satisfactory 1987 Tailings
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-3 Iowa Woodbury 69 High Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Pigeon-Jones Creek 15 Nebraska Dakota 69 High Satisfactory 2013 Flood Risk Reduction
Lac Marseilles Dam Missouri St. Francois 69 High Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Mud Gulch Det. Mg-1 Colorado Fremont 69 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Meadows - Main Dam Colorado Mineral 69 High Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Williams California Santa Clara 69 Low Satisfactory 1895 Water Supply
Fountain Valley No 2 Colorado El Paso 69 High Satisfactory 1910 Irrigation
Polymet-Ltv Minnesota St. Louis 69 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Tailings
Nepaug Phelps Dam Connecticut Hartford 69 High Satisfactory 1916 Water Supply
Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-8 Iowa Mills 69 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Long Branch 21 Nebraska Richardson 69 High Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
John Robert Dam New Mexico Bernalillo 69 High Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Prairie Lee Lake Dam Missouri Jackson 69 High Satisfactory 1939 Recreation
Gardella California Tuolumne 69 Low Satisfactory 2009 Water Supply
Saltlick Creek No. 9 Dam West Virginia Braxton 69 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Warvid Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 69 High Satisfactory 1989 Recreation
Lake Litchfield Dam Ohio Summit 69 High Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
Lake Catamount Colorado Routt 69 High Satisfactory 1974 Water Supply
Brule Creek 1-A Nebraska Keith 69 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Fort Sherman Dam Texas Titus 69 High Satisfactory 1978 Water Supply
Lake Thunderbird Lower Dam Missouri Callaway 68 Low Satisfactory 1968 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.