Browse Dams

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
Black Mountain Water Tank California San Diego 55 High Satisfactory 2002 Water Supply
Finch Hollow Site 3c Dam New York Broome 54 High Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Null Dam California Shasta 54 Significant Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Sandow Lake Dam Texas Milam 54 High Satisfactory 1952 Other
Bernardo Reservoir California San Diego 54 High Satisfactory 1964 Water Supply
Arlington Mills Res Wheeler Dam New Hampshire Rockingham 54 High Satisfactory 1922 Water Supply
Larson California Tulare 54 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Other
Baker Mountain Tailings Pond Dam Virginia Prince Edward 54 Low Satisfactory - Tailings
Aowa Creek 6-7a Nebraska Dixon 54 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Lilylands Colorado San Miguel 54 Low Satisfactory 1959 Irrigation
Thompson Falls - Main Channel Dam Montana Sanders 54 Low Satisfactory 1915 Hydroelectric
Crystal Lake Dam Missouri Ray 54 High Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Montour Heights Country Club Pennsylvania Allegheny 54 Significant Satisfactory 1987 Recreation
Pheasant Ridge Dam Iowa Dallas 54 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Water Supply
Lake Wanderfern Dam Missouri Warren 54 High Satisfactory 1976 Recreation
Aowa Creek 62-5a Nebraska Dixon 54 Low Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Bilby Ranch Dam Missouri Nodaway 54 Low Satisfactory 1991 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Soque River W/S Str. #29 Georgia Habersham 54 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Polk Creek No.4 West Virginia Lewis 54 High Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-1 Iowa Woodbury 54 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Skyview Lake Dam Nebraska Madison 54 High Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Diverting Reservoir Dam New York Putnam 54 High Satisfactory 1911 Water Supply
Crabtree Creek WS Dam #11-A North Carolina Wake 54 High Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Coit California Santa Clara 54 Low Satisfactory 1956 Water Supply
Twin Ponies Watershed Site 17a Iowa Pottawattamie 54 Low Satisfactory 1998 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Indian Creek Hills Lower Lake Missouri Morgan 54 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Joe Fisher Oregon Crook 54 High Satisfactory 1953 Irrigation
Deer Rips Maine Androscoggin 54 Low Satisfactory 1903 Hydroelectric
South River Dam #8a Virginia Waynesboro 54 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Infinity Road Raw Water Reservoir Dam North Carolina Durham 54 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Water Supply
Upper Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Texas Williamson 54 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Ozark Beach Missouri Taney 54 High Satisfactory 1913 Hydroelectric
Papio Creek S-31 Nebraska Sarpy 54 High Satisfactory 1974 Other
Lake Kedron Dam Georgia Fayette 54 High Satisfactory 1986 Recreation
Sunrise Lake Dam Ohio Warren 54 High Satisfactory 1931 Recreation
Log Cabin Dam California Yuba 54 High Satisfactory 1969 Water Supply
Forest Grove Dam Texas Henderson 54 High Satisfactory 1980 Other
2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #23 North Carolina Rutherford 54 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Gallagher Nebraska Dawson 54 Low Satisfactory 1941 Hydroelectric
Monticello Dam Texas Titus 54 Low Satisfactory 1973 Other
Crooked Creek R-4 Minnesota Houston 54 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Dansville Reservoir Dam New York Steuben 54 High Satisfactory 1937 Water Supply
Bean Creek 5-5 Nebraska Richardson 54 Low Satisfactory 1976 Other
2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #22 North Carolina Rutherford 54 High Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Owl Creek Estates Dam #2 Missouri Warren 54 High Satisfactory 1974
Indian Acres Dam Virginia Spotsylvania 54 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Choctaw Creek WS SCS Site 10a Dam Texas Grayson 54 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Montowese Dam Missouri Jefferson 54 High Satisfactory 1942 Recreation
Clear Creek 22-A Nebraska Saunders 54 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Crockett 54 High Satisfactory 1959 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.