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
Nanticoke Creek Site 7a Dam New York Broome 67 High Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Holmes Utah Davis 66 High Satisfactory 1922 Irrigation
Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site M-1 Iowa Union 66 High Satisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake William California Napa 66 High Satisfactory 1960 Water Supply
Papio Creek 13 - Youngman Nebraska Douglas 66 High Satisfactory 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Wabaunsee Dam Kansas Wabaunsee 66 High Satisfactory 1996 Water Supply
Nelson Lake Dam North Dakota Oliver 66 High Satisfactory 1967 Other
Thompson Creek California Los Angeles 66 High Satisfactory 1928 Flood Risk Reduction
Pa-480 Pennsylvania Washington 66 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Jennings Creek #17 Dam Tennessee Macon 66 High Satisfactory 1964
Hoosier Energy Reservoir Dam Indiana Sullivan 66 High Satisfactory 1980 Water Supply
Dry Canyon California Los Angeles 66 High Satisfactory 1912 Flood Risk Reduction
Forest Lake Dam Missouri Adair 66 High Satisfactory 1951 Recreation
Lake Houston Dam Texas Harris 66 High Satisfactory 1954 Irrigation
Queen Mary Dam Missouri Iron 66 High Satisfactory 1959 Other
Elk-Two Mile No.12 West Virginia Kanawha 66 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Veterans Memorial Dam Virginia Orange 66 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Peace Valley (Pa-617) Pennsylvania Bucks 66 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Licking Run Dam Virginia Fauquier 66 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Dolby Maine Penobscot 66 High Satisfactory 1906 Hydroelectric
Tekamah-Mud Creek 9-A Nebraska Burt 66 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Morris California Mendocino 66 High Satisfactory 1927 Water Supply
Gregg Falls New Hampshire Hillsborough 66 High Satisfactory 1917 Hydroelectric
Floodwater Ret. B-2 Colorado Larimer 66 High Satisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Kelsey Creek (Pa-600) Pennsylvania Tioga 66 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Alessandro California Riverside 66 High Satisfactory 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Jackson Reservoir Dam Arkansas Pulaski 66 High Satisfactory 1939 Water Supply
Red Dog Tailings Back Dam Alaska Northwest Arctic Borough 66 High Satisfactory 2010 Other
Shephard Lake Dam North Carolina Clay 66 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Heritage Reservation Pennsylvania Fayette 66 High Satisfactory 1979 Recreation
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 05 Arkansas Franklin 66 Low Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Iris Lake Dam Iowa Fayette 66 Low Satisfactory 2004 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sunset Lake Dam (Lake Ski Dam) Missouri Ste. Genevieve 66 High Satisfactory 1976 Recreation
Hollidaysburg Muleshoe Reservoir Pennsylvania Blair 66 High Satisfactory 1957 Water Supply
Sessions Creek Dam Michigan Ionia 66 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Recreation
Garrison Creek Dam Oklahoma Sequoyah 66 High Satisfactory 2003 Water Supply
Lake Elkhorn Kentucky Scott 66 Low Satisfactory 1988 Recreation
Elk Two Mile #14 Dam West Virginia Kanawha 66 High Satisfactory 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Bethany Dam Connecticut New Haven 66 High Satisfactory 1892 Water Supply
Pine Hollow Oregon Wasco 66 High Satisfactory 1969 Irrigation
Clear Fork Trinity River WS SCS Site 23 Dam Texas Parker 66 High Satisfactory 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Seventh Day Adventist Lake Dam Georgia Murray 66 High Satisfactory 1979 Recreation
Rock Lake Village Dam Missouri Johnson 66 High Satisfactory 2006
Big Bear Lake West Virginia Preston 66 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Mulberry Reservoir Dam Connecticut New Haven 66 High Satisfactory 1897 Water Supply
West Valley California Modoc 65 High Satisfactory 1936 Water Supply
Green Swamp #2 Dam New Jersey Passaic 65 High Satisfactory 1925 Water Supply
Jackson Bluff Dam Florida Gadsden 65 High Satisfactory 1928 Recreation
Indian Creek Watershed Site 2 Iowa Pottawattamie 65 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Conway Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Franklin 65 High Satisfactory 1975 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.