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
Aaron River Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 29 High Satisfactory 1978 Water Supply
Youngstown Upground Reservoir Ohio Mahoning 29 High Fair 1929 Water Supply
Oak Grove Lake Dam South Carolina Greenville 29 High Fair 1949 Recreation
Giffen Reservoir California Fresno 29 High Satisfactory 1971 Water Supply
Lake Patrick Henry Dam Virginia Chesterfield 29 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Winery Lake California Napa 29 High Satisfactory 1953 Water Supply
Lower Menominee River Dam Michigan Menominee 29 High Not Rated 1924 Hydroelectric
Willimantic Reservoir Dam Connecticut Windham 29 High Satisfactory 1885 Water Supply
Lake Gloria Pennsylvania Somerset 29 High Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Vernon Pond Dam Georgia Columbia 29 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Creekside East Pond Dam South Carolina Greenwood 29 High Poor 1985 Recreation
Padanaram Reservoir Dam Connecticut Fairfield 29 High Satisfactory 1883 Water Supply
Bucyrus Upground Reservoir No. 4 Ohio Crawford 29 High Fair 1983 Water Supply
Lake June Dam Arkansas Sharp 29 High Fair 1956 Recreation
King-Riverside Dam Tennessee Shelby 29 High Satisfactory 1965
Ravenna Northwest Dam Nebraska Buffalo 29 High Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Baumgartner Dam Missouri Callaway 29 High Not Rated 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lakeside Dam Oklahoma Oklahoma 29 High Fair 2005 Recreation
Paradise Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 29 High Satisfactory 1850 Recreation
Belmont Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 29 High Fair 1889 Water Supply
Dehner Lake Dam Missouri Jefferson 29 High Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Costich Dam Montana Lincoln 29 High Satisfactory 1956 Irrigation
Stout Reservoir Dam Washington Okanogan 29 High Satisfactory 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Right Fork Dam West Virginia Lewis 29 High Fair - Recreation
Booth Lake Dam Missouri Jefferson 29 High Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Cummings Pennsylvania Indiana 29 High Fair 1908 Recreation
Cave Lake Dam Ohio Pike 29 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Brooks Dam North Carolina Stanly 29 High Satisfactory 1980 Irrigation
Perrin Lake Dam Texas Eastland 29 High Fair 1972 Irrigation
Tank Pond Dam Kentucky Boyle 29 High Unsatisfactory 1920 Recreation
Upper Stehly California San Diego 29 High Satisfactory 1999 Water Supply
Lindon City Dry Canyon Debris Basin Utah Utah 29 High Satisfactory 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Tannery Lake Dam Texas Denton 29 High Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Etheridge Dam Mississippi Rankin 29 High Satisfactory 1978 Recreation
Royal Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 29 High Fair 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Aspenhoff Lake Dam Missouri Warren 29 High Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Wilson Godfrey Dam North Carolina Iredell 29 High Fair - Recreation
Gigstad Kansas Jefferson 29 High - - Irrigation
Leonard,Glen Dam Missouri Jefferson 29 High Not Rated 1956 Recreation
Wellesley Dam Virginia Henrico 29 High Fair - Recreation
Mackenzie Reservoir Dam Connecticut New Haven 29 High Fair 1944 Water Supply
Woodlake Dam North Carolina Moore 29 High Not Rated 1973 Recreation
Lake Killarney Dam Missouri Iron 29 High Not Rated 1911 Recreation
Delphos Reservoir Dam Ohio Van Wert 29 High Satisfactory 2007 Water Supply
Escanaba No 3 Michigan Delta 29 High Satisfactory 1919 Hydroelectric
Jonsson Lake Dam Texas Henderson 29 High Fair 1950 Recreation
Neeses Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 29 High Fair 1930 Recreation
Glade Run Pennsylvania Butler 29 High Satisfactory 1955 Recreation
New Britain Reservoir Dike Connecticut Hartford 29 High Satisfactory 1904 Water Supply
China Mill Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 29 High Fair 1860 Hydroelectric

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.