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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
Upper Grave No.5 West Virginia Marshall 53 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Warm Springs No. 5 West Virginia Morgan 53 High Satisfactory 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Mayo Retention Basin Dam North Carolina Person 53 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Dakwa Dam Georgia Gilmer 53 High Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Lake Waynoka Dam Ohio Brown 53 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Bailey No. 8 Sediment Pond Pennsylvania Greene 53 High Satisfactory - Other
Bethel Lake Dam Missouri Montgomery 52 Low Satisfactory 1966 Recreation
Oak-Middle 81-A Nebraska Seward 52 Low Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Shoemaker River # 1a Virginia Rockingham 52 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Katherine Dam Mississippi Holmes 52 Significant Satisfactory 1997 Recreation
San Marcos California San Diego 52 High Satisfactory 1946 Other
Six Mile - Main Colorado Boulder 52 High Satisfactory 1892 Irrigation
Chesterfield Village #3 Dam Missouri St. Louis 52 High Satisfactory -
Newport Reservoir Kentucky Campbell 52 Significant Satisfactory 1873 Water Supply
Great Falls-Dearborn Saddle Dike South Carolina Chester 52 Low Satisfactory 1907 Hydroelectric
Us 36 Roadfill Dam/ Wigner Dam Kansas Rawlins 52 High Satisfactory 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ler Peters Canyon Retarding Basin California Orange 52 High Satisfactory 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Tekamah-Mud Creek 22-A Nebraska Burt 52 High Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Twin Branch No.1 Dam West Virginia McDowell 52 High Satisfactory 1920 Other
A. M. Puett Colorado Montezuma 52 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Irrigation
North Oak Creek 6-B Nebraska Butler 52 Low Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Salt Creek 3-A Nebraska Lancaster 52 High Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Wellington Nap A-21 Missouri Lafayette 52 Low Satisfactory 1966 Other
E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 07 Arkansas Logan 52 Low Satisfactory 1966 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Whitney Flood Control Site #1 Dam Connecticut Tolland 52 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Little Nemaha 34 Nebraska Otoe 52 Low Satisfactory 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
De Sabla Forebay Dam California Butte 52 Low Satisfactory 1962 Hydroelectric
Big Sand Wash East Utah Duchesne 52 High Satisfactory 2006 Irrigation
Greenbriar Dam Iowa Dallas 52 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Other
Burton Duenke #2 Dam Missouri Camden 52 High Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Coyote Flat California Lassen 52 Significant Satisfactory 1928 Other
Lake Sainte Louise Dam Missouri St. Charles 52 High Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Horton Creek Reservoir Dam Georgia Fayette 52 High Satisfactory 1996 Recreation
Beartrack H2o Overflow Pond Idaho Lemhi 52 Low Satisfactory 1995 Tailings
Hidden Valley Lake Dam Missouri Ray 52 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Harman Farm Pond Dam Missouri St. Francois 52 High Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Logan Dam Tennessee Giles 52 Low Satisfactory 1952 Recreation
Beulah Flood Control Dam North Dakota Mercer 52 High Satisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Plum Orchard Lake Dam West Virginia Fayette 52 High Satisfactory 1961 Recreation
Radford Virginia Montgomery 52 High Satisfactory 1934 Hydroelectric
Prospect New York Herkimer 52 High Satisfactory 1959 Hydroelectric
Winnebago Creek 42-5 Nebraska Richardson 52 Low Satisfactory 1976 Other
Lake Parsons Dam Kansas Neosho 52 High Satisfactory 1959 Water Supply
Burchard Lake Dam Nebraska Pawnee 52 Significant Satisfactory 1959 Recreation
John C. Hill Lake Dam Missouri Gasconade 52 High Satisfactory 2005
Knox Lake Dam Ohio Knox 52 High Satisfactory 1954 Recreation
Canada Road California San Mateo 52 Low Satisfactory 1971 Other
Bedford Lake Dam Virginia Bedford 52 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Big Sky Dam Montana Madison 52 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Unity #2 Dam Missouri Jackson 52 High Satisfactory 1957 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.