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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
Sequoia Lake California Fresno 51 High Satisfactory 1888 Water Supply
Notre Dame California San Mateo 51 High Satisfactory - Water Supply
Weston - South Channel Maine Somerset 51 High Satisfactory 1921 Hydroelectric
Salt Lick Creek No. 6 Dam West Virginia Braxton 51 High Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Sunnen Dam Missouri Washington 51 High Satisfactory 1948 Recreation
West Fork Kickapoo 17 Wisconsin Vernon 51 Low Satisfactory 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Malinowski Dam Washington Grays Harbor 51 High Satisfactory 1963 Water Supply
Upper Buffalo #33a Dam West Virginia Marion 51 High Satisfactory 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-4 Iowa Woodbury 51 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Sundown Dam Iowa Appanoose 51 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Recreation
Masonry #2 Arizona Coconino 51 High Satisfactory 1911 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lakeport California Lake 51 High Satisfactory 1980 Water Supply
Shelley Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 51 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Mount Union Pennsylvania Huntingdon 51 High Satisfactory 1927 Water Supply
Cipco Silt Dam Iowa Guthrie 51 Low Satisfactory 1986 Other
Lake Lemon Dam Indiana Monroe 51 High Satisfactory 1952 Water Supply
Etiwanda Debris Basin California San Bernardino 51 High Satisfactory 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Sunnycove Arizona Maricopa 51 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 14 Arkansas Logan 51 Low Satisfactory 1966 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Fish Bones Lake Dam Ohio Monroe 51 Significant Satisfactory 2003 Recreation
Boulder - North Colorado Boulder 51 High Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Grandview Peaks West Dam North Carolina McDowell 51 Low Satisfactory 2012 Other
Ogallala 7 (East Dam) Nebraska Keith 51 High Satisfactory 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Sand Hollow West Dam Utah Washington 51 High Satisfactory 2002 Water Supply
Lake Graham Dam Tennessee Madison 51 High Satisfactory 1981
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-2-2 Iowa Woodbury 51 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Csp Mule Creek California Amador 51 High Satisfactory 1988 Water Supply
San Dieguito California San Diego 51 High Satisfactory 1918 Other
Lake Dunlap Dam Texas Guadalupe 51 High Satisfactory 1928 Hydroelectric
Kellogg Ballpark California Sonoma 51 High Satisfactory 1962 Water Supply
Pa-481 Pennsylvania Washington 51 High Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
New Creek Dam No.7 West Virginia Mineral 51 High Satisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Afton Reservoir Dam Iowa Union 51 Significant Satisfactory 1936 Water Supply
Prairie Creek Upland Dam 1 (Pcul 1) Nebraska Buffalo 51 High Satisfactory 2015 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 3-7 Kansas Lyon 51 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Westerly Creek Colorado Denver 51 High Satisfactory 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Wide Hollow Utah Garfield 51 High Satisfactory 1954 Irrigation
Bevans Creek California Mendocino 51 High Satisfactory 1955 Other
See Tal Lake Dam Missouri Gasconade 51 High Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Lake Herman California Solano 51 High Satisfactory 1905 Water Supply
Peterson Vermont Chittenden 51 High Satisfactory 1949 Hydroelectric
Foote Michigan Iosco 51 High Satisfactory 1918 Hydroelectric
Chippewa Creek Structure Viii-D Ohio Medina 51 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Weatherford-Bear Creek #1b Dam Tennessee Wayne 51 Significant Satisfactory 1970
Crystal California Napa 51 High Satisfactory 1952 Water Supply
Ben Branch Dam Missouri Osage 51 High Satisfactory 1984 Recreation
Blue Heron Dam Missouri Washington 51 High Satisfactory 1969 Tailings
Spring Creek 11-A 1296 Nebraska Johnson 51 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Bellwood 2-C Nebraska Butler 51 Significant Satisfactory 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Poplar Tree Dam Tennessee Shelby 51 Low Satisfactory 1952

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.