Browse Dams

1,074 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,074 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
Crescent Wash Dam Utah Grand 33 Low Unsatisfactory 1952 Debris Control
Salt Lick Creek FRS 1 Kentucky Menifee 33 High Unsatisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 101 Dam Texas Van Zandt 33 High Unsatisfactory 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Childress Dam Texas Childress 33 High Unsatisfactory 1922 Recreation
Las Uvas Detention Dam #5 New Mexico Doña Ana 33 Low Unsatisfactory 1958 Debris Control
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-07 Dam Mississippi Carroll 33 High Unsatisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Brinkley Lake Dam Mississippi Tishomingo 33 High Unsatisfactory 1971 Recreation
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-02 Dam Mississippi Carroll 33 High Unsatisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Tahitian Village Lake No 1 Dam Texas Bastrop 33 High Unsatisfactory 1972 Recreation
Divide Creek Detention Dam Colorado Moffat 33 Low Unsatisfactory 1959 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lowry Dam Virginia Loudoun 33 Undetermined Unsatisfactory — Water Supply
Chittim Wyoming Fremont 33 Significant Unsatisfactory 2003 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Roots Colorado Mesa 33 Low Unsatisfactory 1998 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 31 Dam Texas Johnson 32 High Unsatisfactory 1961 Irrigation
Big Chief Dam Wyoming Natrona 32 Low Unsatisfactory 1964 Debris Control
Crazy Rabbit Reservoir Wyoming Washakie 32 Low Unsatisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Sweetwater Country Club Lake Dam Texas Nolan 32 High Unsatisfactory 1912 Irrigation
Daigre Colorado Huerfano 32 High Unsatisfactory 1907 Water Supply
Robins Lake Dam Mississippi Adams 32 High Unsatisfactory 1973 Recreation
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-14 Dam Mississippi Carroll 32 High Unsatisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Hackett Dam Wyoming Natrona 32 Low Unsatisfactory 1967 Debris Control
Keaiwa Reservoir Hawaii Hawaii 32 Low Unsatisfactory 1920 Irrigation
New Mart Lake Dam Texas McLennan 32 High Unsatisfactory 1925 Irrigation
Jackson Lake Montana Meagher 32 High Unsatisfactory 1936 Irrigation
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-28 Dam Mississippi Carroll 32 Significant Unsatisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Red Creek Dam Wyoming Natrona 32 Low Unsatisfactory 1966 Debris Control
Riddle Pond Dam South Carolina Laurens 32 Low Unsatisfactory 1975 Irrigation
Rainbow Lakes # 4 Dam Mississippi Lauderdale 32 Low Unsatisfactory 1977 Recreation
Goodwin Dam Virginia Prince Edward 32 Low Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Omao Reservoir Hawaii Kauai 32 High Unsatisfactory 1915 Irrigation
Sediment Basin No.5 Kentucky Trigg 32 Low Unsatisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Braxton Moody Dam No. 1 Louisiana West Feliciana 32 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Deer Creek Oklahoma Pittsburg 32 Low Unsatisfactory 1943 Recreation
Bull Canal Lagoon Cell 3 West Colorado Weld 32 Low Unsatisfactory 1982 Other
Cone Mills Dam North Carolina Rutherford 31 Low Unsatisfactory 1900 Hydroelectric
Badger Detention Colorado Mesa 31 Low Unsatisfactory 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Lynx Dam Wyoming Natrona 31 Low Unsatisfactory 1956 Debris Control
Lost Calf Detention Dam Montana Carter 31 Low Unsatisfactory 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
C. G. Cozart Ec #1 Colorado Elbert 31 Low Unsatisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Moonshine Mountain Rd Dam North Carolina Yancey 31 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Antelope Valley Dam No. 3 New Mexico Colfax 31 Low Unsatisfactory 1920 Irrigation
Upper Prairie Goat Det. Dam Montana Dawson 31 Low Unsatisfactory 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Maui Reservoir 14 Hawaii Maui 31 High Unsatisfactory 1913 Irrigation
Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 62 Dam Texas Hunt 31 High Unsatisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Brenda Dam Texas Wood 31 High Unsatisfactory 1956 Recreation
January Detention Dam Montana Valley 31 Low Unsatisfactory 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Linda Mississippi Warren 31 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Cochran Lake Dam Georgia Cobb 31 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Phillips Dam North Carolina Graham 31 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Platte Canyon Intake Colorado Jefferson 31 Low Unsatisfactory 1964 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.