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13,006 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 13,006 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
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
River Reservoir #3 Arizona Apache 58 High Satisfactory 1896 Irrigation
Arm Brook Pl-566 Flood Control Dam Massachusetts Hampden 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Lotawana Dam Missouri Jackson 58 High Satisfactory 1928 Recreation
Upper Buffalo No.2 West Virginia Marion 58 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 22 Kansas Atchison 58 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Rockhouse Creek Dam West Virginia Logan 58 High Satisfactory — Recreation
O'Brien North Minnesota Itasca 58 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Tailings
New Creek Dam No.9 West Virginia Mineral 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Cobb Lake Colorado Larimer 58 High Satisfactory 1953 Irrigation
Nanticoke Creek Site 10 Dam New York Broome 58 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 58 Undetermined Satisfactory 1975 Other
Hidden Mountain #2 Dam Tennessee Sevier 58 Significant Satisfactory 1984
Turkey Creek 3 Nebraska Fillmore 58 Low Satisfactory 2010 Flood Risk Reduction
Howell Mine Dam Missouri Washington 58 High Satisfactory 1954 Recreation
Papio Creek S-32 Nebraska Sarpy 58 High Satisfactory 1970 Other
Bradford California Mendocino 58 Significant Satisfactory 1985 Water Supply
Cranberry Dam North Carolina Avery 58 Significant Satisfactory — Irrigation
Arbor Valley Lake Dam Iowa Clarke 58 High Satisfactory 2008 Recreation
Deadman Draw Dam Nebraska Sioux 58 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Cornell Wisconsin Chippewa 58 Significant Satisfactory 1913 Hydroelectric
Hopkinton Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 58 High Satisfactory 1891 Recreation
Dam No 7-8 Kansas Greenwood 58 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Kitzbuhl Dam Missouri Warren 58 High Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Polk Creek No.8 West Virginia Lewis 58 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Vernon New Hampshire Cheshire 58 Low Satisfactory 1909 Hydroelectric
Semler Dam Nebraska Custer 58 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Irrigation
Lower Canyon Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 58 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Mountain Brook Dam New York Putnam 58 High Satisfactory 1997 Irrigation
Brentwood Park California Tuolumne 58 High Satisfactory 1964 Water Supply
Salado Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Bexar 58 High Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Salado Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Texas Bexar 58 High Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Chambers Lake Colorado Larimer 58 High Satisfactory 1924 Irrigation
St. George Dam Tennessee Cumberland 58 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Cleveland Oklahoma Pawnee 58 Significant Satisfactory 1936 Water Supply
Rosenfelt Dam Missouri Jackson 57 High Satisfactory 2003 Recreation
Tecumseh Lake Dam (Ymca) Indiana Carroll 57 Low Satisfactory 1988 Recreation
Colonie Dam New York Saratoga 57 High Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Lake Wapello Dam Iowa Davis 57 Significant Satisfactory 1934 Recreation
Snortin Ridge Farm Lake Dam Ohio Fairfield 57 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Melrose Avenue California San Diego 57 High Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Flat Rock Creek Site 1 Arkansas Crawford 57 High Satisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Waste House No 1 Pennsylvania Schuylkill 57 High Satisfactory 1884 Water Supply
Tri Creek Number One Wisconsin Monroe 57 High Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Silver Lake New Mexico Otero 57 High Satisfactory 1963 Recreation
Nepaug East Dike Connecticut Hartford 57 High Satisfactory 1916 Water Supply
North Branch Dunlap Creek (Pa-470) Pennsylvania Fayette 57 High Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Emerald Lake 1 Ler California San Mateo 57 High Satisfactory 1885 Water Supply
Clifton Forge Dam Virginia Alleghany 57 High Satisfactory 1949 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.