Browse Dams

1,071 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,071 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
Buffalo Flat Wyoming Big Horn 20 Low Unsatisfactory — Water Supply
Ethel Belmear Colorado Dolores 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1944 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Crabtree Lake Dam North Carolina Rutherford 20 High Unsatisfactory — Other
Toprail Dam Montana Valley 20 Low Unsatisfactory —
Little Crooked Rudolph Montana Fergus 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Porches Mill Dam New Jersey Gloucester 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1923 Recreation
Oliver Goins Dam Louisiana Vernon 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1963 Recreation
Pines Dam Montana Valley 20 Low Unsatisfactory —
L T Brantley Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 20 Low Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Prince's Northwest Lake Dam Indiana Johnson 20 Significant Unsatisfactory 1955 Recreation
Lake Minausin Pennsylvania Monroe 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1903 Recreation
Butterfield Plantation Dam South Carolina Allendale 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1965 Recreation
Pond At West Road Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 20 Low Unsatisfactory —
Warrington Mill Dam New Jersey Gloucester 20 Low Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Glatco Lake Pennsylvania York 20 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Southlakes Pond Dam Mississippi Grenada 20 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Box Elder #3 Colorado Larimer 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1890 Irrigation
Lake Glenwood Dam North Carolina Pitt 20 High Unsatisfactory 1966 Recreation
Lacy Lake Dam Louisiana Natchitoches 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1953 Water Supply
Virginia Thacker Dam Louisiana Caddo 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1950 Recreation
Panther Lake Dam Tennessee Hamblen 20 Significant Unsatisfactory 1974
Siniard Upper Pond Dam North Carolina Transylvania 20 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Knox Cattle Company Dam Ohio Knox 20 High Unsatisfactory 1945 Recreation
City Lake No 1 Dam Texas Williamson 20 Significant Unsatisfactory 1955 Recreation
Gordon Country Club Lake Dam Texas Lamar 20 High Unsatisfactory 1904 Recreation
Indian Hills Dam Texas Cass 20 High Unsatisfactory 1969 Recreation
Bradshaw Pond Dam South Carolina Saluda 20 Significant Unsatisfactory 1955 Irrigation
Bog Tank Arizona Apache 20 High Unsatisfactory 1957 Recreation
C C Herrington Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 20 Undetermined Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Wills Point Reservoir Dam Texas Van Zandt 20 High Unsatisfactory — Water Supply
Lewis Dam North Carolina Wake 20 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Battle Creek Impoundment Dam South Dakota Butte 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1996 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Twin Lakes West Oklahoma Oklahoma 20 High Unsatisfactory 1930 Recreation
Jd Reservoir Dam Nevada Eureka 20 Low Unsatisfactory — Irrigation
Anson County Wwtp Upper Dam (Sludge Lagoon) North Carolina Anson 20 High Unsatisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Lower Perry Aiken Creek Dam Nevada Esmeralda 20 Low Unsatisfactory — Irrigation
Lake No 4 Dam Nevada Nye 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1964 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Ellis Lake Dam Indiana Owen 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1968 Recreation
Poco Club Lake Dam Texas Van Zandt 20 High Unsatisfactory 1931 Recreation
Lake of The Woods Dam Indiana Porter 20 Significant Unsatisfactory 1890 Recreation
Duck Lake Kentucky Bullitt 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1992 Recreation
Pescado New Mexico McKinley 20 High Unsatisfactory 1928 Irrigation
L.P.Hill Dam 1 Florida Columbia 20 High Unsatisfactory 1966 Irrigation
Corral Junction Detention #2 Dam Montana Valley 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Norman Olson Lake Dam Indiana Porter 20 Significant Unsatisfactory 1968 Recreation
Cypress Creek WS Str Y-19a-08 Dam Mississippi Yalobusha 20 High Unsatisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Union Carbide H & F Club #3 West Virginia Kanawha 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1949 Recreation
Running Hare Vineyard Lake Maryland Calvert 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1970 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Brushy Creek Oklahoma Pittsburg 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1978 Recreation
Fourth of July New Mexico Rio Arriba 20 High Unsatisfactory 1960 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.