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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
Frd No 7 Kansas Atchison 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Choconut Site 2e Dam New York Broome 58 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
West Lake Dam Iowa Clarke 58 Significant Satisfactory 1935 Water Supply
Pit No. 5 Diversion California Shasta 58 Low Satisfactory 1944 Hydroelectric
Brentwood Park California Tuolumne 58 High Satisfactory 1964 Water Supply
Sand Canyon California Orange 58 High Satisfactory 1912 Water Supply
Upper Buffalo No.2 West Virginia Marion 58 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Leadwood Tailings Dam Missouri St. Francois 58 High Satisfactory 1925 Tailings
Papio Creek S-32 Nebraska Sarpy 58 High Satisfactory 1970 Other
Lake Kitzbuhl Dam Missouri Warren 58 High Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Smokey Hollow Subwatershed Site 3 Iowa Woodbury 58 High Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Semler Dam Nebraska Custer 58 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Irrigation
Cobb Lake Colorado Larimer 58 High Satisfactory 1953 Irrigation
Comal River WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Comal 58 High Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Hidden Mountain #2 Dam Tennessee Sevier 58 Significant Satisfactory 1984
Upper Clinch River Dam #8 Virginia Tazewell 58 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Rockhouse Creek Dam West Virginia Logan 58 High Satisfactory - Recreation
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
Fgd Effluent Pond #5 Wyoming Lincoln 58 Significant Satisfactory 2018 Tailings
Shadow Lake Dam Arkansas Sebastian 58 High Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
Des Arc Bayou Wid Site 2 Arkansas White 58 Low Satisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 58 Undetermined Satisfactory 1975 Other
Graham Lake Flood Control Maine Hancock 58 High Satisfactory 1994 Hydroelectric
Firepit Lake Dam Missouri Reynolds 58 High Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
Deadman Draw Dam Nebraska Sioux 58 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Arm Brook Pl-566 Flood Control Dam Massachusetts Hampden 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
O'Brien North Minnesota Itasca 58 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Tailings
Sand Creek 24 Nebraska Saunders 58 Significant Satisfactory 2012 Flood Risk Reduction
Hopkinton Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 58 High Satisfactory 1891 Recreation
Cornell Wisconsin Chippewa 58 Significant Satisfactory 1913 Hydroelectric
Lower Canyon Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 58 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 15 Arkansas Conway 58 Low Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
New Creek Dam No.9 West Virginia Mineral 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Whigville Reservoir Dam Connecticut Hartford 58 High Satisfactory 1909 Water Supply
Nanticoke Creek Site 10 Dam New York Broome 58 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Indian Creek Dam Missouri Washington 58 High Satisfactory 1972 Tailings
Olmos Dam Texas Bexar 58 High Satisfactory 1926 Flood Risk Reduction
Bailey Mine Area No. 6 Sed Pond Pennsylvania Greene 58 High Satisfactory - Other
Turkey Creek 3 Nebraska Fillmore 58 Low Satisfactory 2010 Flood Risk Reduction
City of Cape Girardeau Dam Missouri Cape Girardeau 58 High Satisfactory 2002
Vernon New Hampshire Cheshire 58 Low Satisfactory 1909 Hydroelectric
Rancho Seco California Sacramento 58 High Satisfactory 1972 Tailings
Panther Creek Reservoir Arkansas White 57 Low Satisfactory 1990 Irrigation
Melrose Avenue California San Diego 57 High Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Carp Intake Dam Michigan Marquette 57 High Satisfactory 1912 Recreation
Emerald Lake 1 Ler California San Mateo 57 High Satisfactory 1885 Water Supply
Lake St. Gallen Dam Missouri Warren 57 High Satisfactory 1979 Recreation
Casey Lake Dam Missouri Washington 57 High Satisfactory 1957 Tailings
Cedar Creek WS Str # 9 Georgia Coweta 57 High Satisfactory 1989 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.