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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
Des Arc Bayou Wid Site 2 Arkansas White 58 Low Satisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Dam No 7-8 Kansas Greenwood 58 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Papio Creek S-32 Nebraska Sarpy 58 High Satisfactory 1970 Other
Eaton Tailings Dam Missouri St. Francois 58 High Satisfactory 1955 Other
Nanticoke Creek Site 10 Dam New York Broome 58 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Sand Canyon California Orange 58 High Satisfactory 1912 Water Supply
Turkey Creek 3 Nebraska Fillmore 58 Low Satisfactory 2010 Flood Risk Reduction
Mountain Brook Dam New York Putnam 58 High Satisfactory 1997 Irrigation
Hidden Mountain #2 Dam Tennessee Sevier 58 Significant Satisfactory 1984
Ashley Branch Dam Missouri Washington 58 High Satisfactory 1986 Recreation
St. George Dam Tennessee Cumberland 58 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Cleveland Oklahoma Pawnee 58 Significant Satisfactory 1936 Water Supply
Fgd Effluent Pond #5 Wyoming Lincoln 58 Significant Satisfactory 2018 Tailings
Firepit Lake Dam Missouri Reynolds 58 High Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
Frd No 22 Kansas Atchison 58 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Cobb Lake Colorado Larimer 58 High Satisfactory 1953 Irrigation
West Lake Dam Iowa Clarke 58 Significant Satisfactory 1935 Water Supply
Comal River WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Comal 58 High Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Bradford California Mendocino 58 Significant Satisfactory 1985 Water Supply
New Creek Dam No.9 West Virginia Mineral 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Don Williams Lake Dam Iowa Boone 58 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Upper Buffalo No.2 West Virginia Marion 58 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Vernon New Hampshire Cheshire 58 Low Satisfactory 1909 Hydroelectric
Howell Mine Dam Missouri Washington 58 High Satisfactory 1954 Recreation
Frd No 7 Kansas Atchison 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Semler Dam Nebraska Custer 58 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Irrigation
O'Brien North Minnesota Itasca 58 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Tailings
Monashka Creek Dam Alaska Kodiak Island Borough 58 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Water Supply
Arm Brook Pl-566 Flood Control Dam Massachusetts Hampden 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Leadwood Tailings Dam Missouri St. Francois 58 High Satisfactory 1925 Tailings
Chambers Lake Colorado Larimer 58 High Satisfactory 1924 Irrigation
Lake Jed Johnson Dam Oklahoma Comanche 58 High Satisfactory 1938 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Arbor Valley Lake Dam Iowa Clarke 58 High Satisfactory 2008 Recreation
Pit No. 5 Diversion California Shasta 58 Low Satisfactory 1944 Hydroelectric
River Reservoir #3 Arizona Apache 58 High Satisfactory 1896 Irrigation
Little Choconut Site 2e Dam New York Broome 58 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Rockhouse Creek Dam West Virginia Logan 58 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Rancho Seco California Sacramento 58 High Satisfactory 1972 Tailings
Whigville Reservoir Dam Connecticut Hartford 58 High Satisfactory 1909 Water Supply
Brentwood Park California Tuolumne 58 High Satisfactory 1964 Water Supply
Polk Creek No.8 West Virginia Lewis 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Bailey Mine Area No. 6 Sed Pond Pennsylvania Greene 58 High Satisfactory - Other
Nepaug East Dike Connecticut Hartford 57 High Satisfactory 1916 Water Supply
Canoe Brook Reservoir #3 Dam New Jersey Essex 57 High Satisfactory 1956 Water Supply
Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #4a New York Greene 57 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Mallacomes California Sonoma 57 High Satisfactory 1951 Water Supply
North Woods Lake Dam Iowa Decatur 57 Significant Satisfactory 1993 Water Supply
North Branch Dunlap Creek (Pa-470) Pennsylvania Fayette 57 High Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Eagle Sky Lake Dam Missouri Wayne 57 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Gatewood Dam Virginia Pulaski 57 High Satisfactory - 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.