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
Twin Oak Dam Texas Robertson 54 High Satisfactory 1982 Other
Upper Medicine Creek 80-A Nebraska Frontier 54 Low Satisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Weeping Water Creek 8-A Nebraska Cass 54 Low Satisfactory 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Desoto Pit & Plant B Dam Missouri Washington 54 High Satisfactory 1980 Tailings
Beaver Creek Diversion Dam California Tuolumne 54 Low Satisfactory 1989 Hydroelectric
Middle Big Nemaha 12 Nebraska Johnson 54 Significant Satisfactory 2000 Flood Risk Reduction
North Oak Creek 1-A Nebraska Lancaster 54 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Murry California Santa Clara 54 Low Satisfactory 1957 Water Supply
Upper Buffalo Creek 37a West Virginia Marion 54 High Satisfactory 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Dykes Meadow Dam Massachusetts Essex 54 Significant Satisfactory 1894 Water Supply
East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 1a Dam Texas Collin 54 High Satisfactory 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Clear Creek 22-A Nebraska Saunders 54 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Montowese Dam Missouri Jefferson 54 High Satisfactory 1942 Recreation
Choctaw Creek WS SCS Site 10a Dam Texas Grayson 54 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Johnsons Draw WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Crockett 54 High Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 9 Kansas Atchison 54 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Shavano Valley #1-Sv-1 Colorado Montrose 54 High Satisfactory 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Bull Creek W/S Str. #01 Georgia Muscogee 54 High Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Boeing Creek Park North Pond Dam Washington King 54 High Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Woodrail Lake Dam Missouri Boone 54 High Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Stevenson Ranch California Los Angeles 54 High Satisfactory 2004 Debris Control
Lower Beaver Brook Colorado Clear Creek 54 High Satisfactory 2022 Water Supply
Papio Creek Wp-7 Nebraska Sarpy 54 High Satisfactory 2021 Flood Risk Reduction
Schweitzer Dam Michigan Marquette 54 Significant Satisfactory 1962 Water Supply
Means Brook Reservoir Dam Connecticut Fairfield 54 High Satisfactory 1917 Water Supply
Riggs Reservoir Arizona Graham 54 Significant Satisfactory 1929 Water Supply
Callahan Creek C-2 Missouri Boone 54 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Thunderhead Dam Missouri Putnam 54 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Creech Hollow Dam Tennessee Dickson 54 High Satisfactory 1973
Black Rock Creek California Monterey 54 Low Satisfactory 1925 Water Supply
Prospect Hill Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Bristol 54 Significant Satisfactory 1956 Water Supply
Nilan North Dam Montana Lewis and Clark 54 High Satisfactory 1951 Irrigation
Kunkle California Butte 54 Significant Satisfactory 1907 Other
Bellett California Nevada 54 Low Satisfactory 1950 Other
Furnas Farms Finish Lagoon Dam (Upper) Nebraska Furnas 54 Low Satisfactory 1994 Other
Dillon-Syltie-Boulton Minnesota Lincoln 54 Significant Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Mineral Hot Springs Lake California San Bernardino 54 High Satisfactory 1967 Water Supply
North Poudre #15 Colorado Larimer 53 High Satisfactory 1949 Irrigation
Lake Gaillard East Dike Connecticut New Haven 53 High Satisfactory 1929 Water Supply
Mayo Retention Basin Dam North Carolina Person 53 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 20 Arkansas Franklin 53 Low Satisfactory 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Vancil Colorado Morgan 53 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Irrigation
Lake Dakwa Dam Georgia Gilmer 53 High Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Collin 53 High Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Grave No.5 West Virginia Marshall 53 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Portola California Orange 53 High Satisfactory 1980 Water Supply
North Oak Creek 5-X Nebraska Butler 53 Low Satisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Lexington Lake Park (Rieke Lake Dam) Kansas Johnson 53 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Melody Lake Dam Missouri Franklin 53 High Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Cadet No. 1 Dam Missouri Washington 53 High Satisfactory 1968 Tailings

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.