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12,906 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 12,906 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
Blackwood Creek 51-A Nebraska Hayes 62 Low Satisfactory 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Aurora-Rampart Colorado Douglas 62 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Water Supply
Papio Creek 21 - Walnut Creek Nebraska Sarpy 62 High Satisfactory 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Bush River Dam # 12 Virginia Prince Edward 62 High Satisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Aowa Creek 31-20a Nebraska Dixon 62 Significant Satisfactory 2003 Flood Risk Reduction
Ada Dam West Virginia Mercer 62 High Satisfactory 1924 Water Supply
Blewett Falls - Intake Dam North Carolina Anson 62 High Satisfactory 1912 Hydroelectric
Pony Creek Watershed Site 17 Iowa Mills 62 Low Satisfactory 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Glenoaks 968 Reservoir California Los Angeles 62 High Satisfactory 1949 Water Supply
Martin Lake Dam Texas Rusk 61 High Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Zaiser Dam Iowa Des Moines 61 High Satisfactory 2010 Recreation
Ed Baker #1 Lake Dam Missouri Carter 61 High Satisfactory -
Patterson Creek No.20 West Virginia Mineral 61 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Shiloh Ranch California Sonoma 61 High Satisfactory 1991 Water Supply
Lake Worth Dam Texas Tarrant 61 High Satisfactory 1914 Water Supply
Sea Ranch California Sonoma 61 Low Satisfactory 1996 Water Supply
Swauano Creek Dam Texas Titus 61 High Satisfactory 1975 Other
Old Mines Tailings Dam Missouri Washington 61 High Satisfactory 1980 Tailings
Big Bend Dam California Butte 61 Low Satisfactory -
Mt Sterling Dam Kentucky Montgomery 61 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Water Supply
University Mound South Basin California San Francisco 61 High Satisfactory 1937 Water Supply
South Branch 7 Nebraska Otoe 61 Low Satisfactory 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Little River Watershed Site M-1 Iowa Decatur 61 High Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Kern Run (Pa-638) Pennsylvania Snyder 61 High Satisfactory 1983 Water Supply
Falling Springs Pennsylvania Luzerne 61 Significant Satisfactory 1905 Recreation
Konawa Lake Oklahoma Seminole 61 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Other
Mt. Soma Reservoir Maryland Harford 61 High Satisfactory 2018 Water Supply
Midvale Dam New Jersey Passaic 61 High Satisfactory 1928 Water Supply
Glade Creek Dam No. 2 West Virginia Raleigh 61 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Water Supply
Lynde Brook Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 61 High Satisfactory 1876 Water Supply
Gabel Dam Nebraska Dakota 61 Low Satisfactory 2015 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bowling Green Dam #2 Missouri Pike 61 High Satisfactory 1990 Water Supply
Menominee Dam Nebraska Cedar 61 Low Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Jennings Creek #18 Dam Tennessee Jackson 61 High Satisfactory 1963
Trouble Creek Dam Nebraska Dodge 61 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
De Villa Trails Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 61 High Satisfactory 1995 Recreation
Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-1 Colorado Otero 61 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Kilbourn Wisconsin Columbia 61 High Satisfactory 1909 Hydroelectric
Memphis Lake Dam Missouri Scotland 61 High Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
Lake Eleanor California Tuolumne 61 High Satisfactory 1918 Water Supply
Leader Lake Dam Washington Okanogan 61 High Satisfactory 1910 Irrigation
Menunkatuck Reservoir Dam Connecticut New Haven 61 High Satisfactory 1929 Water Supply
Friendship Village of West County Dam Missouri St. Louis 61 High Satisfactory 1975
Sawmill Dam California Nevada 60 Low Satisfactory 1910 Irrigation
Chicago Park Forebay Dam California Nevada 60 Low Satisfactory 1966 Irrigation
Mud Creek 4-J Nebraska Gage 60 Low Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Primrose Dam Missouri St. Francois 60 High Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Murphy Reservoir Arizona Pima 60 High Satisfactory 1987 Water Supply
Oakhurst Wastewater Treatment California Madera 60 Low Satisfactory 2005 Other
Lake Elizabeth Dam Mississippi DeSoto 60 Undetermined Satisfactory 2005 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.