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
Frd No 17 Kansas Elk 46 Low Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Aspaas Colorado La Plata 46 Low Satisfactory 1980 Hydroelectric
Copeland Dam Arkansas Faulkner 46 Low Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Lake Audubon Dam Virginia Fairfax 46 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Black Mountain Reservoir Dam North Carolina Buncombe 46 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Mystic Lake Montana Stillwater 45 High Satisfactory 1927 Hydroelectric
Iverson California Lassen 45 Low Satisfactory 1968 Water Supply
New Shoal Creek Dam Tennessee Lawrence 45 Significant Satisfactory 1924
Lake Imhoff Dam Missouri Moniteau 45 High Satisfactory 1988 Recreation
Rogers Lake Dam Missouri Howard 45 High Satisfactory 1970 Water Supply
Lincoln Raw Water Reservoir Dam North Carolina Lincoln 45 Significant Satisfactory 1994 Water Supply
Hoover Frankum C-22 Missouri Nodaway 45 Low Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Wakefield Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Wake 45 Low Satisfactory 1953 Irrigation
Midlothian Balancing Reservoir Dam Texas Ellis 45 High Satisfactory 2014
Hemlock Falls Michigan Iron 45 Low Satisfactory 1953 Hydroelectric
Volga Lake Dam Iowa Fayette 45 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Recreation
Dan E. French Reservoir Dam Virginia Amherst 45 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Bloomfield Dam No. 1 New Mexico San Juan 45 High Satisfactory 1957 Water Supply
Blackhawk-Kickapoo Project Wisconsin Crawford 45 Significant Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Wildhorse 14-A Nebraska Morrill 45 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Stevens Creek A9-1 Nebraska Lancaster 45 Low Satisfactory 2003 Flood Risk Reduction
Weston Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 45 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Heath Reservoir California Lassen 45 Low Satisfactory 1965 Water Supply
Otter Creek Lake Dam Iowa Tama 45 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
S-X California Modoc 45 Low Satisfactory 1917 Water Supply
Oak-Middle 82-B Nebraska Seward 45 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Bear Creek Dam Virginia Wise 45 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 09 Arkansas Logan 45 Low Satisfactory 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Hungry Mother Dam Virginia Smyth 45 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Spring Lake Dam Missouri Clinton 45 High Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Croft Oregon Polk 45 High Satisfactory 1968 Irrigation
Upper Grave No.4 West Virginia Marshall 45 High Satisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Franklin Falls New York Franklin 45 Low Satisfactory 1906 Hydroelectric
Binco Colorado Grand 45 Low Satisfactory 1913 Irrigation
Giesler Lake Dam Missouri Ste. Genevieve 45 Low Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Hawthorne Lake Dam Iowa Mahaska 45 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Recreation
Durango Terminal Colorado La Plata 45 High Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Katy Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 45 High Satisfactory 1905 Water Supply
Williams Maine Somerset 45 Low Satisfactory 1939 Hydroelectric
Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 18 Indiana Henry 45 High Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Crystal Lake Dam Missouri Jefferson 45 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Hallmere Reservoir Dam Connecticut Hartford 45 High Satisfactory 1897 Water Supply
Reelfoot-Indian Creek #1 Dam Tennessee Obion 45 High Satisfactory 1986
Pigeon Roost Creek Alabama Elmore 45 High Satisfactory 1967 Hydroelectric
Fred G Bond Dam North Carolina Wake 45 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Northridge Lake Dam Georgia Fulton 45 High Satisfactory 1970 Recreation
Corrales Heights Dam New Mexico Sandoval 45 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Holman Tailings Basin Minnesota Itasca 45 Significant Satisfactory — Tailings
Seaside City Oregon Clatsop 45 High Satisfactory 1996 Water Supply
Highgate Falls Vermont Franklin 45 Significant Satisfactory 1918 Hydroelectric

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.