Browse Dams

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
Second Broad River WS #10a Dam North Carolina McDowell 49 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
North Oak Creek 3-A Nebraska Saunders 49 Low Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Marceline New Reservoir Dam Missouri Chariton 49 High Satisfactory 1980 Water Supply
Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-3 Iowa Mills 49 Significant Satisfactory 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Elk-Two Mile No.13 West Virginia Kanawha 49 High Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Holman Clear Water Pond Minnesota Itasca 49 Low Satisfactory 2012 Tailings
Nevada City Raw Water Reservoir California Nevada 48 Low Satisfactory 1980 Water Supply
Black Hill Basin Dam Nebraska Custer 48 Low Satisfactory 1974 Other
Browns Reservoir Dam New York Westchester 48 High Satisfactory 1924 Water Supply
No Name Wash Arizona Graham 48 High Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Sherman Group Tailings Minnesota St. Louis 48 Low Satisfactory 1970 Tailings
Yarger Lake Dam Missouri Morgan 48 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Seasons Ridge Golf Course Dam Missouri Camden 48 High Satisfactory 1991 Water Supply
Boeing Flood Control Dam Washington Snohomish 48 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Aowa Creek 1-2 Nebraska Dixon 48 Low Satisfactory 1972 Other
Middle Falls New York Washington 48 Low Satisfactory 1915 Hydroelectric
Mcdaniel Lake Dam Missouri Greene 48 Significant Satisfactory 1929 Water Supply
Mirage Flats Dam Nebraska Dawes 48 Low Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Poncenaâ Dam Puerto Rico Juana Díaz 48 High Satisfactory 1939 Irrigation
Ross Trails Lake Dam Ohio Butler 48 High Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Hj Mills Reclamation California Riverside 48 Significant Satisfactory 1996 Water Supply
Little Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 48 High Satisfactory 2002 Recreation
Cooper Creek Wid Site 3 Arkansas Lawrence 48 Low Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania Monroe 48 High Satisfactory 1936 Water Supply
Clarence Cannon #1 Dam Missouri Lincoln 48 Low Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Adams Dairy Parkway Dam Missouri Jackson 48 High Satisfactory 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Camp Ridgecrest Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 48 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Luburgh Lake Dam No. 11 Ohio Muskingum 48 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Recreation
Tallassee Shoals Georgia Jackson 48 Low Satisfactory 1986 Hydroelectric
Lake Franklin Dam Georgia Harris 48 High Satisfactory 1935 Recreation
Shuttle Meadow Reservoir Dam Connecticut Hartford 48 High Satisfactory 1894 Water Supply
Pensacola East Spillway 2 Oklahoma Mayes 48 High Satisfactory 1940 Hydroelectric
William E. Towell Dam Missouri Phelps 48 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Nvcc Woodbridge Campus Dam Virginia Prince William 48 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Turkey Creek 9 Nebraska Saline 48 Low Satisfactory 2015 Flood Risk Reduction
Niles Ranch Dam Oklahoma Canadian 48 Significant Satisfactory 2009 Recreation
Chalk Hill Michigan Menominee 48 High Satisfactory 1927 Hydroelectric
Tapps Lake Dike No 4 Washington Pierce 48 High Satisfactory 1911 Recreation
Ish #3 (Main Dam) Colorado Larimer 48 High Satisfactory 1905 Irrigation
Pensacola East Spillway 1 Oklahoma Mayes 48 High Satisfactory 1940 Hydroelectric
Overton Retreat Dam Tennessee Warren 48 Low Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Long Valley Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 48 Low Satisfactory 1983 Irrigation
Blackburn California Kern 48 High Satisfactory 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Stevens Creek Georgia Columbia 48 High Satisfactory 1914 Hydroelectric
Frye Creek Retarding Arizona Graham 48 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Port Hudson Lake Dam Missouri Franklin 48 High Satisfactory 1992 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Poteau River Wid Site 13 Arkansas Scott 48 Low Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Mossy Hill Dam Missouri Cedar 48 Low Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Sexton Lake Dam Missouri Johnson 48 High Satisfactory 1968 Irrigation
Upper Little Nemaha 63 Nebraska Otoe 48 Low Satisfactory 2001 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.