Browse Dams

1,134 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,134 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
Lower Kapahi Reservoir Hawaii Kauai 24 High Unsatisfactory 1861 Other
Piney Woods Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 24 High Unsatisfactory 1949 Recreation
Ware Shoals South Carolina Greenwood 24 Significant Unsatisfactory 1905 Hydroelectric
Cypress Creek #10 Dam Tennessee Weakley 24 Low Unsatisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Equatorial Tonopah Phase I Leach Event Pond Dam Nevada Nye 24 Low Unsatisfactory 2000 Other
Columbian Club Lake Dam Texas Dallas 24 High Unsatisfactory 1905 Irrigation
Allen South Dakota Bennett 24 High Unsatisfactory 1961 Recreation
Camp Fretterd Miltary Reservation Dam Maryland Baltimore 24 Low Unsatisfactory 1967 Water Supply
Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch Lake Colorado Elbert 24 Low Unsatisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Raysville Dam Indiana Henry 23 Undetermined Unsatisfactory 1920 Recreation
Leveque Dam Virginia Albemarle 23 Undetermined Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Beaver Dam Virginia Louisa 23 Undetermined Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Cushing Dam Nebraska Hitchcock 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1980 Other
Julesburg #1 Colorado Logan 23 High Unsatisfactory 1910 Irrigation
Heil Dam Michigan Gladwin 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1970 Recreation
Roberts Creek Dam Nevada Eureka 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1957 Irrigation
Brick City Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 High Unsatisfactory - Recreation
James A Thompson Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 23 High Unsatisfactory 1950 Recreation
Clark Lake Dam Texas Webb 23 High Unsatisfactory 1917 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Woodville Trace Lake Dam Mississippi Lamar 23 Low Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Wildwood Mountain Dam North Carolina Macon 23 High Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Lake Simonds Dam Texas Dallas 23 High Unsatisfactory 1962 Water Supply
Dam 41 Texas Coryell 23 Significant Unsatisfactory -
Reservoir #2 Oklahoma Pittsburg 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1954 Recreation
Rimrock Dam Tennessee White 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1976 Recreation
Burnt Corn WS Str 1 Dam Mississippi Madison 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Tulley Lake Arkansas Jefferson 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1943 Recreation
Hurricane Detention Dam Montana Valley 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Blackfoot Detention Dam Montana Carter 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Logan Jct. Detention Dam Wyoming Fremont 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Tomahawk Detention Dam Montana Valley 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Saline Lake Dam Louisiana Winn 23 High Unsatisfactory 1960 Recreation
Nisbet Pond Dam 1 South Carolina Lancaster 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1956 Recreation
Joe Gunn Gregory Lake Dam Kentucky Logan 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1963 Recreation
Rainbow Lakes # 5 Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1977 Recreation
Lake Christine Colorado Eagle 23 Significant Unsatisfactory 1966 Recreation
Marlin Old City Lake Dam Texas Falls 23 High Unsatisfactory 1922 Water Supply
North Spanish Springs Flood Detention Facility Dam Nevada Washoe 23 High Unsatisfactory 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
Tamarack Lake A (Pa-461a) Pennsylvania Crawford 23 High Unsatisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Zuber Draw Site 2 Dam New Mexico Chaves 23 High Unsatisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Offield Colorado Moffat 22 High Unsatisfactory 1914 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Martin Seepage #2 Colorado Larimer 22 Low Unsatisfactory 1968 Irrigation
Moser Lake Dam Indiana Wells 22 Low Unsatisfactory 1960 Recreation
Germer Dam 1 Nebraska Gage 22 Significant Unsatisfactory 1967 Other
Summit Dam 1 South Carolina Richland 22 High Unsatisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Slack and Weiss Colorado Jackson 22 Low Unsatisfactory 1890 Irrigation
Grand Mesa #1 Colorado Mesa 22 Significant Unsatisfactory 1887 Irrigation
Mctaggarts Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 Significant Unsatisfactory 1928 Recreation
Livery Pond Dam North Carolina Henderson 22 Significant Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Signal #1 Colorado Adams 22 Significant Unsatisfactory 1890 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.