Browse Dams

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
Mississippi Lime Lower Dam Missouri Ste. Genevieve 59 High Satisfactory 1985
Quaker Run Dam New York Cattaraugus 59 Significant Satisfactory 1930 Recreation
Bryan Utilities Lake Dam Texas Brazos 59 High Satisfactory 1975 Other
Lake Wanahoo Dam Nebraska Saunders 59 High Satisfactory 2010 Other
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
Lake Frieden Dam Missouri Warren 59 Significant Satisfactory 2019
North Heights (No. 11) Arizona Maricopa 59 High Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Bull Creek WS Str # 25 Georgia Muscogee 59 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Marsh Creek California Contra Costa 59 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Boulder - South Colorado Boulder 59 High Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Attoyac Bayou WS NRCS Site 23a Dam Texas Nacogdoches 59 High Satisfactory 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Choconut Site 2c Dam New York Broome 59 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Dalton Debris Basin California Los Angeles 59 High Satisfactory 1960 Debris Control
Cub Creek Dam Nebraska Keya Paha 59 Significant Satisfactory 1977 Recreation
Syphon Canyon California Orange 59 High Satisfactory 1949 Other
Patterson Creek # 2 Dam West Virginia Grant 59 High Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Jackson Dam Tennessee Franklin 59 High Satisfactory 1968 Water Supply
E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 02 Arkansas Van Buren 59 Low Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Yellowsmoke Park Dam Iowa Crawford 59 High Satisfactory 1980 Recreation
Lake Lynn Dam Missouri Wayne 59 High Satisfactory 1991 Recreation
Upper Glen Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Franklin 59 Significant Satisfactory 1904 Water Supply
Geode Lake Dam Iowa Des Moines 59 Significant Satisfactory 1949 Recreation
Utica Main California Alpine 59 High Satisfactory 1903 Hydroelectric
Scott Candler Reservoir #2 Georgia DeKalb 59 High Satisfactory -
Wilder New Hampshire Grafton 59 High Satisfactory 1950 Hydroelectric
Frd No 2 Kansas Atchison 59 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Pit No. 5 Diversion California Shasta 58 Low Satisfactory 1944 Hydroelectric
Dam No 7-8 Kansas Greenwood 58 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Greif Aeration Pond Dam Virginia Amherst 58 High Satisfactory - Other
Kreutzjans Farm Lake Dam Kentucky Owen 58 Low Satisfactory - Irrigation
Don Williams Lake Dam Iowa Boone 58 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Firepit Lake Dam Missouri Reynolds 58 High Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
West Lake Dam Iowa Clarke 58 Significant Satisfactory 1935 Water Supply
Leadwood Tailings Dam Missouri St. Francois 58 High Satisfactory 1925 Tailings
Upper Buffalo No.2 West Virginia Marion 58 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Polk Creek No.8 West Virginia Lewis 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 7 Kansas Atchison 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Ashley Branch Dam Missouri Washington 58 High Satisfactory 1986 Recreation
Leisure Lake Main Dam Missouri Callaway 58 Low Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Howell Mine Dam Missouri Washington 58 High Satisfactory 1954 Recreation
Monashka Creek Dam Alaska Kodiak Island Borough 58 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Water Supply
Holden New City Reservoir Missouri Johnson 58 High Satisfactory 1980 Recreation
Lower Canyon Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 58 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Fgd Effluent Pond #5 Wyoming Lincoln 58 Significant Satisfactory 2018 Tailings
Frd No 22 Kansas Atchison 58 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
River Reservoir #3 Arizona Apache 58 High Satisfactory 1896 Irrigation
Turner Lake Dam Missouri Camden 58 High Satisfactory 1970 Irrigation
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 15 Arkansas Conway 58 Low Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Sand Creek 24 Nebraska Saunders 58 Significant Satisfactory 2012 Flood Risk Reduction

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.