Browse Dams

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
Port Perry Dam Missouri Perry 70 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Roxboro East Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Person 70 High Satisfactory 1964 Other
Allen Active Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Gaston 70 High Satisfactory 1972 Other
York Bldg Products Settling Pond 12 Maryland Cecil 70 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Tailings
Bear Gap No 6 Pennsylvania Columbia 70 High Satisfactory 1915 Water Supply
Upper Medicine Creek 410 Nebraska Frontier 70 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Gardella California Tuolumne 69 Low Satisfactory 2009 Water Supply
Pigeon-Jones Creek 15 Nebraska Dakota 69 High Satisfactory 2013 Flood Risk Reduction
Fountain Valley No 2 Colorado El Paso 69 High Satisfactory 1910 Irrigation
Lake Catamount Colorado Routt 69 High Satisfactory 1974 Water Supply
Williams California Santa Clara 69 Low Satisfactory 1895 Water Supply
Long Branch 21 Nebraska Richardson 69 High Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-3 Iowa Woodbury 69 High Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Meadows - Main Dam Colorado Mineral 69 High Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Sierra Madre California Los Angeles 69 High Satisfactory 1928 Debris Control
Prickett Intake & Powerhouse Michigan Baraga 69 High Satisfactory 1931 Hydroelectric
Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-8 Iowa Mills 69 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Prairie Lee Lake Dam Missouri Jackson 69 High Satisfactory 1939 Recreation
Centralia Coal Mine Dam No 3c South Washington Lewis 69 Significant Satisfactory 1987 Tailings
Lake Lincoln Dam Missouri Lincoln 69 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Nepaug Phelps Dam Connecticut Hartford 69 High Satisfactory 1916 Water Supply
John Robert Dam New Mexico Bernalillo 69 High Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Mud Gulch Det. Mg-1 Colorado Fremont 69 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Saltlick Creek No. 9 Dam West Virginia Braxton 69 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Polymet-Ltv Minnesota St. Louis 69 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Tailings
Lake Litchfield Dam Ohio Summit 69 High Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
Warvid Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 69 High Satisfactory 1989 Recreation
Salado Creek WS SCS Site 13a Dam Texas Bexar 69 High Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Brule Creek 1-A Nebraska Keith 69 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Lac Marseilles Dam Missouri St. Francois 69 High Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Sucker Brook Flood Control Dam Connecticut Litchfield 68 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Mill Creek #10 Dam West Virginia Jackson 68 High Satisfactory 1997 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 22 Kansas Mitchell 68 Significant Satisfactory 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Pocatalico No. 14 West Virginia Roane 68 High Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Butterfly Lake Dam Missouri Ste. Genevieve 68 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Wilsonville Pennsylvania Pike 68 High Satisfactory 1926 Hydroelectric
Deruyter Dam New York Onondaga 68 High Satisfactory 1863 Navigation
Rocky Ford (Beaver) Utah Beaver 68 High Satisfactory 1914 Irrigation
Mcguire Standby Nuclear Service Water Pond Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 68 Low Satisfactory 1980 Other
Kauffman Reservoir Pennsylvania Schuylkill 68 High Satisfactory 1896 Water Supply
Settle Mine Dam #2 Missouri Washington 68 High Satisfactory 1971 Other
Rockwall-Forney Dam Texas Kaufman 68 High Satisfactory 1969 Water Supply
Springs Valley Lake (F7) Indiana Orange 68 High Satisfactory 1963 Fish and Wildlife Pond
New Creek Dam No.17 West Virginia Mineral 68 High Satisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Lakeview Dam Missouri Washington 68 High Satisfactory 1965 Other
Upper North River Dam #10 Virginia Augusta 68 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Magnolia California Nevada 68 High Satisfactory 1967 Water Supply
Harriet Lake Oregon Clackamas 68 Low Satisfactory 1923 Hydroelectric
Upper Buffalo No.16 West Virginia Marion 68 High Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Lakeland Dam Tennessee Shelby 68 High Satisfactory 1959

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.