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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
Sweetwater Creek #16 Dam Tennessee McMinn 59 Significant Satisfactory 1978
Utica Main California Alpine 59 High Satisfactory 1903 Hydroelectric
Big Dalton Debris Basin California Los Angeles 59 High Satisfactory 1960 Debris Control
Soque River W/S Str. #34 Georgia Habersham 59 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Maple Grove Colorado Jefferson 59 High Satisfactory 1956 Water Supply
Yellowsmoke Park Dam Iowa Crawford 59 High Satisfactory 1980 Recreation
Lake Frances East Dam Montana Pondera 59 High Satisfactory 1909 Irrigation
Bull Creek WS Str # 25 Georgia Muscogee 59 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Syphon Canyon California Orange 59 High Satisfactory 1949 Other
Jackson Dam Tennessee Franklin 59 High Satisfactory 1968 Water Supply
Schmeeckle Nebraska Dawson 59 Low Satisfactory 1941 Hydroelectric
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-2-1 Iowa Woodbury 59 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Smokey Hollow Subwatershed Site 1 Iowa Woodbury 59 High Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 04 Arkansas Logan 59 Low Satisfactory 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Mississippi Lime Lower Dam Missouri Ste. Genevieve 59 High Satisfactory 1985
Wilder New Hampshire Grafton 59 High Satisfactory 1950 Hydroelectric
Patterson Creek # 2 Dam West Virginia Grant 59 High Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Plymouth Effluent California Amador 59 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Water Supply
Upper Glen Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Franklin 59 Significant Satisfactory 1904 Water Supply
Kents Falls New York Clinton 59 High Satisfactory 1991 Hydroelectric
Bryan Utilities Lake Dam Texas Brazos 59 High Satisfactory 1975 Other
North Heights (No. 11) Arizona Maricopa 59 High Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Wanahoo Dam Nebraska Saunders 59 High Satisfactory 2010 Other
Upper Little Nemaha 21 Nebraska Lancaster 59 High Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Flower Creek Dam Montana Lincoln 59 High Satisfactory 2016 Water Supply
Little Choconut Site 2c Dam New York Broome 59 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Boulder - South Colorado Boulder 59 High Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Frd No 2 Kansas Atchison 59 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Fgd Effluent Pond #5 Wyoming Lincoln 58 Significant Satisfactory 2018 Tailings
Deadman Draw Dam Nebraska Sioux 58 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Kreutzjans Farm Lake Dam Kentucky Owen 58 Low Satisfactory - Irrigation
River Reservoir #3 Arizona Apache 58 High Satisfactory 1896 Irrigation
Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 58 Undetermined Satisfactory 1975 Other
Upper Clinch River Dam #8 Virginia Tazewell 58 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Graham Lake Flood Control Maine Hancock 58 High Satisfactory 1994 Hydroelectric
Shadow Lake Dam Arkansas Sebastian 58 High Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
Mountain Brook Dam New York Putnam 58 High Satisfactory 1997 Irrigation
Greif Aeration Pond Dam Virginia Amherst 58 High Satisfactory - Other
Bradford California Mendocino 58 Significant Satisfactory 1985 Water Supply
Des Arc Bayou Wid Site 2 Arkansas White 58 Low Satisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Smokey Hollow Subwatershed Site 3 Iowa Woodbury 58 High Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Salado Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Bexar 58 High Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Buffalo No.2 West Virginia Marion 58 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Arbor Valley Lake Dam Iowa Clarke 58 High Satisfactory 2008 Recreation
Cleveland Oklahoma Pawnee 58 Significant Satisfactory 1936 Water Supply
Sand Canyon California Orange 58 High Satisfactory 1912 Water Supply
Semler Dam Nebraska Custer 58 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Irrigation
Cobb Lake Colorado Larimer 58 High Satisfactory 1953 Irrigation
Monashka Creek Dam Alaska Kodiak Island Borough 58 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Water Supply
Bailey Mine Area No. 6 Sed Pond Pennsylvania Greene 58 High Satisfactory - Other

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.