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
Tired Creek Reservoir Dam Georgia Grady 43 High Satisfactory —
Muddy Creek 10 Nebraska Nemaha 43 Low Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Cass County Road Dam 12ba-10-10 Nebraska Cass 43 Low Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Burton Duenke #4 Dam Missouri Camden 43 High Satisfactory 1979 Recreation
Big Indian Creek 7-A Nebraska Jefferson 43 Low Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Owl Creek Pennsylvania Schuylkill 43 High Satisfactory 1921 Water Supply
Lake Bordeaux California Lake 43 Low Satisfactory 1962 Water Supply
Rainbow Reservoir Dam Connecticut Hartford 43 High Satisfactory 1925 Hydroelectric
Wellington Nap D-21b Missouri Lafayette 43 Low Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Arboretum Stormwater Detention Pond Dam Texas Travis 43 High Satisfactory 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Herbangie Lake Dam Missouri Monroe 43 Low Satisfactory 1966 Recreation
Blomberg Farm Dam Missouri Macon 43 High Satisfactory 1998
Kingstowne Swm Dp #4 Regional Virginia Fairfax 43 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Bailey Debris Basin California Los Angeles 43 High Satisfactory 1954 Debris Control
Maple Creek Silt Pond B Pennsylvania Washington 43 High Satisfactory 1977 Other
Babson Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Essex 43 High Satisfactory 1930 Water Supply
Taylor, Upper Montana Powell 43 High Satisfactory 1951 Irrigation
Sharpe's Creek Reservoir Lake Dam Georgia Carroll 43 High Satisfactory 1991 Water Supply
Chimney Rock Dam Virginia Albemarle 43 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Hedges Lake Dam Missouri Ray 43 High Satisfactory 1961 Recreation
Tahchevah California Riverside 42 High Satisfactory 1964 Debris Control
Smith Colorado Costilla 42 Significant Satisfactory 1914 Irrigation
Martin Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 42 Undetermined Satisfactory 2003 Recreation
Town Fork Creek WS Dam #13 North Carolina Stokes 42 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Komer Lake Dam Missouri Buchanan 42 High Satisfactory 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pegamore Lake Dam Georgia Paulding 42 High Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Lake Lorelei Dam Ohio Brown 42 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Copper Cove California Calaveras 42 Low Satisfactory 1993 Water Supply
White Lady Valley Dam Missouri Montgomery 42 High Satisfactory —
Hudkins Road Dam Nebraska Seward 42 Low Satisfactory 1994 Other
Spencer Lake Washington San Juan 42 Low Satisfactory 1983 Hydroelectric
E.M. Johnson Water Plant B Dam North Carolina Wake 42 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Lake Atagahi Dam Georgia Gilmer 42 High Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Muddy Creek Dam #6-B North Carolina McDowell 42 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Lasiandra Lake Dam Missouri St. Louis 42 High Satisfactory 1994 Recreation
No Business Creek WS Str. # 1 Georgia Gwinnett 42 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Jefferson Park Watershed Site 3 Iowa Wapello 42 High Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Wakefield Farms Lagoon 2 Dam Nebraska Dixon 42 Significant Satisfactory 2014 Other
Little Dixie Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 42 High Satisfactory 1958 Recreation
Thomson Spillway Section 4 Minnesota — 42 High Satisfactory 1907 Hydroelectric
Watoga Lake Dam West Virginia Pocahontas 42 High Satisfactory 1934 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Wolf-Wildcat 51 Nebraska Pawnee 42 Low Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
El Paso Natural Gas Dam No. 5 New Mexico San Juan 42 Low Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Wrigley Reservoir California Los Angeles 42 Significant Satisfactory 1930 Water Supply
West Lake Reservoir Dam Connecticut Fairfield 42 High Satisfactory 1906 Water Supply
Dreamy Draw Arizona Maricopa 42 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Alexander Dam Missouri Putnam 42 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Irrigation
Bad Axe 17 Wisconsin Vernon 42 Low Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Pittsylvania Power Station Raw Water Storage Basin Dam Virginia Pittsylvania 42 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Channel Diversion Dike California Los Angeles 42 Low Satisfactory 1940 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.