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
Waxhoma Oklahoma Osage 50 High Unsatisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Earlham Lake Dam Indiana Johnson 49 Significant Unsatisfactory 1963 Recreation
Twin Reservoirs Hawaii Kauai 49 High Unsatisfactory 1920 Other
Tapawingo Lake Dam Missouri St. Louis 49 High Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Taum Sauk Lake #49 Dam Missouri Reynolds 49 Low Unsatisfactory 1971 Recreation
Rice Lake Dam Kentucky Lincoln 49 High Unsatisfactory 1953 Water Supply
Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 42 Dam Texas Johnson 49 High Unsatisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Christmas Tree Arizona Apache 49 High Unsatisfactory 1965 Recreation
Fourche Creek #9 Missouri Ripley 49 Low Unsatisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Comanche Dam Texas Comanche 48 High Unsatisfactory 1948 Irrigation
Weston Lake South Carolina Richland 48 High Unsatisfactory 1971 Recreation
Cushing Lake Oklahoma Payne 48 High Unsatisfactory 1950 Water Supply
Richwoods Mine B Dam Missouri Washington 48 High Unsatisfactory 1943 Tailings
Trimble Lake Dam-East Missouri Callaway 48 High Unsatisfactory 1958 Other
Doyle Wisconsin Juneau 48 Low Unsatisfactory 1970 Recreation
Valley No. 2 Colorado El Paso 48 High Unsatisfactory 1906 Recreation
Pablo Montana Lake 47 High Unsatisfactory 1912 Irrigation
Richland Creek WS SCS Site 54 Dam Texas Hill 47 High Unsatisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Clark Dam Missouri Cape Girardeau 47 High Unsatisfactory -
Ghost Hawk South Dakota Todd 47 High Unsatisfactory 1975 Recreation
Whetstone Creek Big Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 47 High Unsatisfactory 1956 Recreation
Lake Hilda Mississippi Warren 47 High Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Logan Hubble Lake Kentucky Lincoln 46 Low Unsatisfactory 1991 Water Supply
Coon Creek 21 Wisconsin Monroe 46 Low Unsatisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Bosque River WS SCS Site 12 Dam Texas Erath 46 High Unsatisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Crane Lake Missouri Iron 46 High Unsatisfactory 1971 Recreation
Ruff Detention Dam Wyoming Park 46 Low Unsatisfactory 2003 Other
Upper Long Lake Colorado Jefferson 46 High Unsatisfactory 1939 Water Supply
Hamilton City Lake Dam Texas Hamilton 45 High Unsatisfactory 1923 Water Supply
Mcmullen Creek Oregon Josephine 45 High Unsatisfactory 1961 Recreation
Allis Colorado Douglas 45 Low Unsatisfactory 1906 Irrigation
Butler Reservoir Georgia Richmond 45 High Unsatisfactory 1970 Irrigation
Weleetka Oklahoma Okfuskee 45 High Unsatisfactory 1923 Water Supply
Breton Bay Golf and Country Club Dam Maryland St. Mary's 45 Significant Unsatisfactory 1970 Irrigation
Bryant Pond Maine Aroostook 45 High Unsatisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Tholocco Alabama Dale 45 Significant Unsatisfactory 1935 Recreation
Hunnewell Lake Dam Missouri Shelby 45 Significant Unsatisfactory 1953 Recreation
Stanton Lake Oklahoma Pittsburg 45 Low Unsatisfactory 1940 Recreation
Hanson Brook Maine Aroostook 45 High Unsatisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Dresser Ind. Old #1 Missouri Washington 45 High Unsatisfactory 1968 Tailings
Lakeside Lake Missouri Jackson 44 High Unsatisfactory 1982 Recreation
Sander Spring Branch Str #5 Kentucky Hardin 44 Low Unsatisfactory 1969 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Sunflower Reservoir Dam Nevada Elko 44 Significant Unsatisfactory 1889 Irrigation
Vitale Lake Missouri Pike 44 High Unsatisfactory -
Deep Creek Dam Nevada Elko 44 Low Unsatisfactory 1954 Irrigation
Paluxy River WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Erath 44 High Unsatisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
W. Cherry Creek Det. #7 Colorado Douglas 44 Low Unsatisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-11 Dam Mississippi Carroll 44 High Unsatisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Meeker Lake Dam Texas Parker 44 High Unsatisfactory 1959 Recreation
Prewitt Colorado Washington 43 High Unsatisfactory 1912 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.