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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
Five Channels Michigan Iosco 42 High Satisfactory 1912 Hydroelectric
14-North Impoundment Pennsylvania Allegheny 42 High Satisfactory - Other
Lake Spaulding No. 2 Dam California Nevada 42 High Fair 1916 Hydroelectric
Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Saddle Dam North Carolina Rutherford 42 High Fair 1972 Other
East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 1da Dam Texas Collin 42 High Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Willis River Dam #1a Virginia Buckingham 42 High Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Black Hollow Colorado Weld 42 High Satisfactory 1918 Irrigation
Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 30 Dam Texas Grayson 42 High Unsatisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Woods Mill Cove Dam Missouri St. Louis 42 High Satisfactory 1988 Other
SCS-Upper Elk Creek Site-23b Oklahoma Beckham 42 High Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 1 Kansas Dickinson 42 High Poor 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Aspen (No. 6) Arizona Maricopa 42 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Atagahi Dam Georgia Gilmer 42 High Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Limberlost Dam Missouri Newton 42 High Satisfactory 1957 Recreation
Appalachian Ski Mountain Lake Dam North Carolina Watauga 42 High Poor 1981 Recreation
Magee Lake Dam Missouri Pike 42 High Satisfactory 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Fishers Canyon Debris Basin Dam Colorado El Paso 42 High Fair 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Maui Reservoir 20 Hawaii Maui 42 High Poor 1913 Irrigation
Jefferson Park Watershed Site 3 Iowa Wapello 42 High Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Aepoeha Reservoir Hawaii Kauai 42 High Fair 1913 Irrigation
Continental #2 Arizona Coconino 42 High Satisfactory 1974 Irrigation
Settingdown Creek Sub WS Str # 27 Georgia Forsyth 42 High Poor 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 26 Dam Texas McLennan 42 High Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Ann Colorado Pitkin 42 High Fair 1912 Irrigation
Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam Texas McLennan 42 High Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Country Squire Lake Dam Indiana Jennings 42 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Powers Lake Dam Georgia Fulton 42 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Point of Pines Arizona Graham 42 High Poor 1966 Recreation
Frd No 22 Kansas Butler 42 High Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Red Dale Gulch South Dakota Pennington 42 High Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Solitude Dam New Jersey Hunterdon 42 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Bayer Pond Dam Kansas Riley 42 High Poor - Recreation
Hidden Lake Texas Travis 42 High Not Rated 1969 Irrigation
Puskarich Lake Dam Ohio Carroll 42 High Fair 1971 Water Supply
Little Dixie Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 42 High Satisfactory 1958 Recreation
No Business Creek WS Str. # 1 Georgia Gwinnett 42 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Home Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Texas Coleman 42 High Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Macon Lake Dam Missouri Macon 42 High Satisfactory 1927 Water Supply
Dogwood Lake Dam Missouri Warren 42 High Satisfactory 1970 Recreation
White Lady Valley Dam Missouri Montgomery 42 High Satisfactory -
Warwick Downs Dam Missouri St. Charles 42 High Satisfactory 1969 Recreation
Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/S Str. # 86 Georgia Carroll 42 High Fair 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Mountain Pond Dam Washington Walla Walla 42 High Fair 1992 Irrigation
Lake Choctaw Dam Ohio Madison 42 High Poor 1964 Recreation
Greenfield Reservoir Dam Iowa Adair 42 High Satisfactory 1979 Water Supply
Lone Mountain Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 42 High Unsatisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Margaret Creek Structure No. 6 Ohio Athens 42 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Castlebrook Dam Indiana Marion 42 High Poor 1975 Recreation
Lake Ray Dam Missouri Wayne 42 High Satisfactory 1995 Recreation
Upper Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam Texas Williamson 42 High Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction

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.