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17,049 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 17,049 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
James River Camp Dam Missouri Texas 43 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Burton Duenke #4 Dam Missouri Camden 43 High Satisfactory 1979 Recreation
Babson Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Essex 43 High Satisfactory 1930 Water Supply
Willis River Dam #5f Virginia Buckingham 43 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Johnson Creek #5 Dam Tennessee Madison 43 High - 1961
SCS-Turkey Creek Site-07 Oklahoma Washita 43 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Hemlock Lake Pennsylvania Indiana 43 High Satisfactory 1970 Recreation
Stanley Schaeffer Dam Texas Randall 43 High Satisfactory 1975 Irrigation
Skyrocket California Calaveras 43 High Satisfactory 1999 Water Supply
East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 8e Dam Texas Collin 43 High Fair 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
C-43 Reservoir Florida Hendry 43 High - 2025 Other
Newnan Waterworks Dam # 5 Georgia Coweta 43 High Satisfactory 1976 Water Supply
Dd No 7 Kansas Osage 43 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
J.W. Smith Reservoir Dam Georgia Clayton 43 High Satisfactory 1984 Water Supply
Chambers Reservoir Colorado Douglas 43 High Fair 2012 Water Supply
Kidd Lake Main Dam California Placer 43 High Satisfactory 1850 Hydroelectric
Echo Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 43 High Satisfactory 1966 Recreation
Dutcher Creek California Sonoma 43 High Satisfactory 1992 Water Supply
Red Deer Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Texas Roberts 43 High Fair 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 87a Dam Texas Kaufman 43 High Not Rated 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Haiku Reservoir Hawaii Maui 43 High Unsatisfactory 1904 Irrigation
Royal Lakes Dam #2 Georgia Hall 43 High Not Rated -
Siegel Flood Control Dam Iowa Clayton 43 High Satisfactory 1938 Flood Risk Reduction
Twin Falls Michigan Dickinson 43 High Satisfactory 1912 Hydroelectric
Glen Lyn Fly Ash Dam Virginia Giles 43 High Satisfactory - Other
Napili 2-3 Desilting Basin Hawaii Maui 43 High Fair 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Cypress Bayou No 2 Louisiana Bossier 43 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Crystal Lake Alaska Petersburg Borough 43 High Satisfactory 1955 Hydroelectric
Bailey Debris Basin California Los Angeles 43 High Satisfactory 1954 Debris Control
Windsor Colorado Weld 43 High Satisfactory 1978 Irrigation
Prewitt Colorado Washington 43 High Unsatisfactory 1912 Irrigation
Indian Brook Reservoir Dam New York Westchester 43 High Satisfactory 1889 Water Supply
Twenty-Sixth Street Stormwater Detention Basin Iowa Polk 43 High Satisfactory 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
Lilley Lake Dam Ohio Warren 43 High Poor 1954 Recreation
Chuquatonchee WS Str 07 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 43 High Unsatisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Barr Lake Colorado Adams 43 High Satisfactory 1893 Irrigation
Jb Tankersley Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 43 High Poor 1954 Recreation
Haskell Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 43 High Poor 1903 Water Supply
East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 10 Dam Texas Collin 43 High Not Rated 1952 Flood Risk Reduction
Blanco Reservoir Dam New Mexico San Juan 43 High Satisfactory 1957 Other
SCS-Double Creek Site-4 Oklahoma Washington 43 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Northeast Lake Oklahoma Oklahoma 43 High Fair 1908 Recreation
Upper Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 10a Dam Texas Williamson 42 High Not Rated 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 54 Dam Texas Ellis 42 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Swiss Lake Estates Dam Missouri Gasconade 42 High Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Utah County - Hobble Creek Debris Basin Utah Utah 42 High Fair 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Greif Sludge Pond # 2 Dam Virginia Amherst 42 High Satisfactory - Other
Claremore Lake Oklahoma Rogers 42 High Fair 1930 Water Supply
Lake Meade Pennsylvania Adams 42 High Poor 1967 Recreation
Windermere Dam Texas Panola 42 High Fair 2000 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.