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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
Ware River Diversion Dam Massachusetts Worcester 38 Significant Satisfactory 1910 Flood Risk Reduction
Schafer System Ii Lagoon Dam Nebraska Boone 38 Low Satisfactory 1996 Other
Glover Spring Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 38 Low Satisfactory 1954 Recreation
Rich Wilson Grade Control Dam Nebraska Nemaha 38 Low Satisfactory 2013 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 1 Kansas Harvey 38 High Satisfactory 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Fountain Lake Arizona Maricopa 38 High Satisfactory 1970 Other
Lake Glendale Illinois Pope 38 Significant Satisfactory 1938 Recreation
South Fork 3-C Nebraska Pawnee 38 Low Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Cheston Lake Dam Tennessee Franklin 38 Low Satisfactory 1950 Recreation
Belleview Lake Dam Connecticut New Haven 38 High Satisfactory 1899 Recreation
Tishomingo State Park Lake Dam Mississippi Tishomingo 38 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Southington Reservoir #2 Dam Connecticut New Haven 38 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Water Supply
Powder Creek 32-9 Nebraska Dixon 37 Low Satisfactory 1976 Other
Hickory Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 37 Significant Satisfactory —
Scotland Connecticut Windham 37 Low Satisfactory 1909 Hydroelectric
Lake Arapaho Dam Texas Brazos 37 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Coachman Trail Lake Dam Upper North Carolina Wake 37 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Busch Wildlife Dam #34 Missouri St. Charles 37 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Recreation
Kucera Dam Nebraska Stanton 37 Low Satisfactory 1971 Other
Middle Fork Brush Creek California Sonoma 37 High Satisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Wata Dam Missouri Randolph 37 Low Satisfactory 1960 Water Supply
Morgan Debris Basin California Los Angeles 37 High Satisfactory 1962 Debris Control
Bap Ponds 1, 2, 3, 4 California Kern 37 Low Satisfactory 2003 Water Supply
Lakeview California Riverside 37 High Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Dmacc Dam Iowa Polk 37 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Other
Coles Lake Dam Missouri Jefferson 37 High Satisfactory 1948 Recreation
Meadow Park Lake Dam Tennessee Cumberland 37 Significant Satisfactory 1938 Recreation
Sturgeon Falls Michigan Dickinson 37 Significant Satisfactory 1905 Hydroelectric
Gyhra Dam Nebraska Pawnee 37 Low Satisfactory 2004 Other
Lake of The Hills Dam Missouri Bollinger 37 High Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Papio Creek D-17 Nebraska Douglas 37 Low Satisfactory 1997 Other
Griffin (Pa-455) Pennsylvania Tioga 37 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Longford Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 37 High Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Lake Carmel Dam Missouri Cole 37 High Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Edwards Snowmaking Vermont Lamoille 37 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Kentucky River Lock & Dam 10 Kentucky Madison 37 High Satisfactory 1907 Other
Churchtown Dam New York Columbia 37 High Satisfactory 1904 Water Supply
102 River Tributaries Dam # 22 Missouri Nodaway 37 Low Satisfactory 1964 Debris Control
Upper Little Nemaha 31 West Nebraska Otoe 37 Low Satisfactory 2002 Flood Risk Reduction
Hult Pond Dam Oregon Lane 37 High Satisfactory 1950 Recreation
Frd No 21 Kansas Atchison 37 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle C Pennsylvania Greene 37 High Satisfactory 2014 Other
Six Mile Lane Lake Dam Missouri Clinton 37 High Satisfactory 1958 Water Supply
Muddy Creek Dam #2-C North Carolina McDowell 37 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Coventry Dam Virginia Fauquier 37 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Higley New York St. Lawrence 37 High Satisfactory 1925 Hydroelectric
Daves Fork No.2 West Virginia Mercer 37 High Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Valley Creek FRS 12 Kentucky Hardin 37 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Santa Rosa Creek Reservoir California Sonoma 37 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Jackson Creek Spillway California Amador 37 High Satisfactory — Water Supply

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.