Browse Dams

17,050 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 17,050 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
Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 10 Dam Texas McLennan 31 High Not Rated 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Camp Pyoca Lake Dam Indiana Jackson 31 High Poor 1950 Recreation
Tortugas Site 2 Dam New Mexico Doña Ana 31 High Poor 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
South Fork Blackwater River Dam A- 1 Missouri Johnson 31 High Not Rated 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Kickapoo Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Coke 31 High Not Rated 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Whitegrass-Waterhole Creek Site-2 Oklahoma McCurtain 31 High Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site-N3a Oklahoma Garvin 31 High Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Nolan Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam Texas Bell 31 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 32 Dam Texas Johnson 31 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-76 Oklahoma Noble 31 High Fair 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam F-4 Missouri Lincoln 31 High Not Rated 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper East Fk Laterals WS SCS Site 4a Dam Texas Rockwall 31 High Fair 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Prop Canyon Site 1 Dam New Mexico Cibola 31 High Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Sandy - Trail Creek W/S Str. #16 Georgia Clarke 31 High Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Elkins Lake Dam Texas Walker 31 High Fair 1920 Irrigation
Indian Creek WS Str Y-9a-08 Dam Mississippi Panola 31 High Unsatisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Jordan Lake Dam Indiana Washington 31 High Fair 1978 Recreation
Usi Student Residence Complex Lake Dam Indiana Vanderburgh 31 High Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Grindstone-Lost-Muddy Watershed Dam A-39 Missouri DeKalb 31 High Not Rated 1969 Grade Stabilization
Bolivar Dam - Magnolia Levee Ohio Carroll 31 High Not Available 1951 Flood Risk Reduction
Chicago River and Harbor Controlling Works Illinois Cook 31 High Not Available 1938 Navigation
Christina Maine Aroostook 30 High Poor 1967 Hydroelectric
Caviness Dam Virginia Carroll 30 High Not Rated -
Will Engle Dam Alabama Blount 30 High Not Rated 1957 Recreation
Helton Lake Dam Missouri Miller 30 High Not Rated -
Columbia Reservoir Dike South Carolina Richland 30 High Fair -
Parker Dam Virginia Grayson 30 High Not Rated -
Dyer California Alameda 30 High Fair 2011 Water Supply
Tennessee Valley Dam California Marin 30 High Not Available -
Mo No Name Missouri Franklin 30 High Not Rated -
Koosharem Utah Sevier 30 High Fair 1919 Irrigation
Star Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 30 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Dexter Noname Missouri Stoddard 30 High Not Rated 2003 Recreation
Heritage Lake Dam Mississippi Jasper 30 High Fair 1980 Recreation
Indian Lake Alabama Shelby 30 High Not Rated - Recreation
Jenks Lake - Dam California San Bernardino 30 High Not Rated 1875 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Mongiove Dam Tennessee Sevier 30 High - 1987 Other
Wild Acres Lake Alabama Jefferson 30 High Not Rated 1940 Recreation
Trowbridge Dam Michigan Allegan 30 High Poor 1899 Recreation
Meadow Lake Estates Dam Missouri Franklin 30 High Not Rated 1992 Recreation
High Lake Montana Ravalli 30 High Poor 1938 Irrigation
Wilson Creek Lower Dam North Carolina Macon 30 High Poor - Recreation
Emerald Lake Dam Texas Dallas 30 High Satisfactory 1997
Hughes Pond Dam South Carolina Richland 30 High Fair 1954 Recreation
Lake Aggravation Missouri Franklin 30 High Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Turkey Creek Lake Alabama Jefferson 30 High Not Rated 1951 Recreation
Impoundment No.1 Michigan Chippewa 30 High Not Available - Tailings
East Lake Dam Alabama Tuscaloosa 30 High Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Stevens Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 30 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Cave Mountain Virginia Rockbridge 30 High Not Rated 1934 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.