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
Mellott Dam Virginia Fauquier 17 Significant Unsatisfactory 1971 Recreation
Fort Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 High Unsatisfactory 1910 Recreation
Alden Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 17 Significant Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Pappaws New Mexico Rio Arriba 17 Significant Unsatisfactory 1960 Irrigation
Cogdell Pond Dam North Carolina Wayne 16 High Unsatisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Millers Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 16 Undetermined Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Quenneville Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1950 Other
Monie Dam Nebraska Franklin 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1949 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Delta Crest Subdivision Lake Dam Mississippi DeSoto 16 Low Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Jordan Dam Montana Valley 16 Low Unsatisfactory —
Patterson #1 Colorado Delta 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1896 Irrigation
Ott Dam 1165 Nebraska Harlan 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Morange Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 16 High Unsatisfactory 1935 Recreation
Moulton Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Blanchester Reservoir No. 4 Dam Ohio Clinton 16 High Unsatisfactory 1950 Water Supply
York Dam Tennessee Cumberland 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1980 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Willow Creek Flat Dam (Valley) Montana Valley 16 Low Unsatisfactory —
Russell Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 16 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Toddy Pond Maine Hancock 16 High Unsatisfactory 1900 Flood Risk Reduction
Charleston Reservoir Dam Nevada Elko 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1920 Irrigation
Glenburn Pond Pennsylvania Lackawanna 16 High Unsatisfactory 1854 Recreation
Echo Lake Dam Michigan Cheboygan 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1971 Recreation
Appalachee Pond Maine Lincoln 16 High Unsatisfactory 1922 Recreation
Kaufman City Lake Dam 2 Texas Kaufman 16 Significant Unsatisfactory 1910 Recreation
Kotzebue Water Supply Dam Alaska Northwest Arctic Borough 16 Significant Unsatisfactory 1970 Water Supply
Shook Lake Dam Mississippi Lee 16 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Yellow Lake Arkansas Jefferson 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1943 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Three Trees Detention Dam Montana Valley 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
J A Moss Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1875 Recreation
Tillie Lake Lower Dam Texas Walker 16 High Unsatisfactory 1958 Water Supply
D.F. Riley Grist Mill Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 16 Significant Unsatisfactory 1881 Recreation
Regency Estates Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 16 High Unsatisfactory 1996 Recreation
Easthaven Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 16 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Hoy Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 16 High Unsatisfactory 1964 Recreation
Flat Retention Dam / Mister Bill Dam Montana Phillips 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Burba Lake Dam Maryland Anne Arundel 16 Significant Unsatisfactory 1927 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Overhills No. 1 North Carolina Harnett 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1938 Recreation
Clay Pit I Georgia Richmond 16 Low Unsatisfactory 1960 Recreation
Aug. Canal Left Embkmnt + Structures (Below + Bulkhead Structure) Georgia Richmond 16 High Unsatisfactory 1847 Water Supply
Upper Davis Pond South Carolina Richland 15 Low Unsatisfactory 1978 Recreation
Pennington Lake Dam Mississippi Lowndes 15 Low Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Finch'S Millpond Dam North Carolina Wilson 15 Significant Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Gorr Dam 1 Nebraska Dawes 15 Low Unsatisfactory 1953 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Corunna Dam Michigan Shiawassee 15 Significant Unsatisfactory 1843 Recreation
Spatz Dam Nebraska Butler 15 Low Unsatisfactory 1980 Other
Pinewood Lake Dam South Carolina Richland 15 High Unsatisfactory 1900 Recreation
Pennington Lake Number 2 Dam Mississippi Lowndes 15 Undetermined Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Normangee Lake Dam Texas Leon 15 Significant Unsatisfactory 1933 Recreation
Brigham Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 15 Significant Unsatisfactory 1872 Recreation
Wilson Millpond Dam South Carolina Richland 15 Low Unsatisfactory 1960 Recreation

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.