Browse Dams

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
Ward Impoundment (Upper) Dam West Virginia Kanawha 139 High Satisfactory 1965 Tailings
Claytor Virginia Pulaski 139 High Satisfactory 1939 Hydroelectric
Frenchman California Plumas 139 High Satisfactory 1961 Water Supply
Saville Dam Connecticut Litchfield 137 High Satisfactory 1940 Water Supply
South Forebay Dike New York St. Lawrence 136 High Satisfactory 1958 Hydroelectric
Balch Diversion California Fresno 135 High Satisfactory 1927 Hydroelectric
Toledo Bend Louisiana Sabine 135 High Satisfactory 1966 Hydroelectric
Magmont Tailings Dam Missouri Iron 135 High Satisfactory 1979 Tailings
Watres Pennsylvania Lackawanna 135 High Satisfactory 1925 Water Supply
Hidden Valley Lake Dam Indiana Dearborn 135 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Lake Hemet California Riverside 135 High Satisfactory 1895 Water Supply
Lake Almanor Dam California Plumas 135 High Satisfactory 1927 Hydroelectric
Robena Slurry Pond No 4 Pennsylvania Greene 135 Low Satisfactory 1955 Other
Kinzua Upper Reservoir Dike Pennsylvania Warren 135 High Satisfactory 1970 Hydroelectric
Round Valley North Dam New Jersey Hunterdon 135 High Satisfactory 1961 Water Supply
Quabbin Goodnough Dike Massachusetts Hampshire 135 High Satisfactory 1938 Water Supply
Centralia Coal Mine Dam No 3c North Washington Lewis 134 Significant Satisfactory 1987 Tailings
St. Joe State Park Dam Missouri St. Francois 134 High Satisfactory 1965 Tailings
Sherman Dam Nebraska Sherman 134 High Satisfactory 1962 Irrigation
Fortune Colorado Jefferson 134 High Satisfactory 2001 Water Supply
Old River Louisiana Concordia 134 High Satisfactory 1990 Hydroelectric
Cowans Ford North Carolina Mecklenburg 134 High Satisfactory 1963 Hydroelectric
Camino California El Dorado 133 Low Satisfactory 1961 Hydroelectric
Ragged Mountain Dam Virginia Albemarle 133 High Satisfactory - Water Supply
Lloyd`S Lake (Monticello) Utah San Juan 133 High Satisfactory 1984 Irrigation
Lyons California Tuolumne 132 High Satisfactory 1930 Hydroelectric
Westfork Main Dam Missouri Reynolds 132 High Satisfactory 1992 Tailings
Ute Dam New Mexico Quay 132 High Satisfactory 1963 Water Supply
Lucky Friday No 4 Idaho Shoshone 132 High Satisfactory 2010 Tailings
Long Sault New York St. Lawrence 132 High Satisfactory 1958 Hydroelectric
San Dimas California Los Angeles 131 High Satisfactory 1922 Flood Risk Reduction
Camp Bert Adams Lake Dam Georgia Cobb 131 High Satisfactory 1970 Recreation
La Grange Diversion Dam California Stanislaus 131 Significant Satisfactory 1893
B Bend Hollow Dam Tennessee Sullivan 131 High Satisfactory 1977
La Plata Dam Puerto Rico Toa Alta 131 High Satisfactory 1974 Water Supply
Los Angeles Reservoir California Los Angeles 130 High Satisfactory 1977 Other
Middle Fork Colorado Garfield 130 High Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Fife Brook Massachusetts Franklin 130 High Satisfactory 1974 Hydroelectric
Sweetwater Tailings Dam Missouri Reynolds 130 High Satisfactory 1980 Tailings
Perris California Riverside 130 High Satisfactory 1973 Water Supply
Samuel P. Senior Dam Connecticut Fairfield 130 High Satisfactory 1941 Water Supply
Lake Lago Dam Arkansas Saline 130 Low Satisfactory 1967 Water Supply
Rocky Reach Washington Chelan 130 High Satisfactory 1962 Hydroelectric
Tighe Carmody Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 130 High Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Lay Alabama Coosa 130 High Satisfactory 1914 Hydroelectric
Lake Mooney Dam Virginia Stafford 130 High Satisfactory - Water Supply
Forestville ( Dam 2 ) Michigan Marquette 130 High Satisfactory 1912 Hydroelectric
Loch Raven Dam Maryland Baltimore 130 High Satisfactory 1923 Water Supply
Grasshopper Hollow Tailings Dam West Virginia Morgan 129 High Satisfactory 1965 Tailings
Wolf Creek Oregon Union 128 High Satisfactory 1974 Irrigation

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.