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
Town Creek WS Str 19 Dam Mississippi Union 29 High Unsatisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Kimball Dam North Carolina Henderson 29 Low Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Mohr Dam Nebraska Boyd 29 Low Unsatisfactory 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Power Lake Dam New Mexico Guadalupe 28 High Unsatisfactory 1927 Recreation
Twin Lakes Dam Mississippi Madison 28 High Unsatisfactory 1940 Recreation
Pinau Reservoir Hawaii Kauai 28 High Unsatisfactory 1916 Other
East and West Goose Str R-9-2 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 28 High Unsatisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Watt Brothers No. 1 Wyoming Weston 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1916 Irrigation
Lake Franklin Dam Texas Franklin 28 High Unsatisfactory 1963 Recreation
Johnnie Johnson Colorado Rio Blanco 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1970 Recreation
Lower Running Water Draw WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Hale 28 High Unsatisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Denver Jake Detention Dam Wyoming Washakie 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1957 Other
Douglas Fishing Lake No. 1 Wyoming Converse 28 Significant Unsatisfactory 1954 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Big Woods Spring Lake Dam Texas Wood 28 High Unsatisfactory 1966 Recreation
Lm Dobson Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1965 Recreation
Lake Arthur Dam Texas Hood 28 High Unsatisfactory 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Acker Dam Texas Cherokee 28 High Unsatisfactory 1922 Water Supply
Starvation Draw Detention Dam #2 New Mexico Luna 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Sandstone Dam Wyoming Big Horn 28 Low Unsatisfactory 2003 Other
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-01 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 28 High Unsatisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Red Gulch Detention 1592 #5 Dam Wyoming Carbon 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1960 Debris Control
Paul Boiter Dam South Carolina Anderson 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1986 Other
Grady Hamilton New Mexico Rio Arriba 28 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Snowshed Pond Vermont Rutland 28 High Unsatisfactory 1970 Other
Rehmer Colorado Weld 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1957 Irrigation
Franktown Parker Fpe-5 Colorado El Paso 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Gauco Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1975
Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-089 Dam Mississippi Montgomery 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Polly A. Deane Colorado Jefferson 28 High Unsatisfactory 1908 Irrigation
Hoopengarner Sw #1 Colorado Baca 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Shawano Wisconsin Shawano 28 Low Unsatisfactory 1928 Hydroelectric
Kings Pond Georgia Chattahoochee 28 Significant Unsatisfactory 1935 Recreation
Bar-Bee Lake Colorado Routt 27 Low Unsatisfactory 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Auds Creek WS SCS Site 8 A Dam Texas Lamar 27 High Unsatisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 1a Dam Texas Rockwall 27 High Unsatisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 11e Dam Texas McLennan 27 High Unsatisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Bill Leavitt Reservoir Wyoming Big Horn 27 Low Unsatisfactory — Debris Control
Deerhaven Dam Mississippi Madison 27 High Unsatisfactory 1993 Recreation
Wolf Creek South Dakota Oglala Lakota 27 High Unsatisfactory 1965 Irrigation
Hurt Lake Dam Mississippi Tippah 27 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Spring Lake Campground Wisconsin Marathon 27 Low Unsatisfactory 1974 Recreation
Whitetail Lake Dam Indiana Pike 27 Significant Unsatisfactory 1964 Recreation
Anderson Brothers #1 Colorado Mesa 27 Low Unsatisfactory 1940 Irrigation
Bel Air Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 27 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Gull Wing Detention Dam Montana Phillips 27 Low Unsatisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Sheepshed Detention Dam Montana Valley 27 Low Unsatisfactory 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 17 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 27 Significant Unsatisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Risdon Pond Dam Connecticut New Haven 27 Significant Unsatisfactory 1890 Water Supply
Lacy Oklahoma Murray 27 High Unsatisfactory 1920 Recreation
New City Lake Dam Texas Titus 27 High Unsatisfactory 1938 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.