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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
Mountain Dell Utah Salt Lake 105 High Poor 1916 Water Supply
Hillsdale Dam Kansas Miami 105 High Not Available 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Davis Creek California Yolo 105 High Satisfactory 1985 Other
North Fork Pennsylvania Somerset 105 High Poor 1932 Water Supply
Sinclair Georgia Baldwin 105 High Satisfactory 1953 Hydroelectric
John D. Milne Lake Dam Connecticut Fairfield 105 High Fair 1947 Water Supply
Council Grove Dam Kansas Morris 105 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Jb Thomas Dam Texas Scurry 105 High Fair 1952 Water Supply
Three Creeks (Beaver) Utah Beaver 105 High Satisfactory 1949 Irrigation
Fishing Creek South Carolina Lancaster 105 High Satisfactory 1916 Hydroelectric
Nevada Creek Dam Montana Powell 105 High Satisfactory 1938 Irrigation
South Fork No. 5 Dam West Virginia Hardy 105 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Carters Re-Regulation Dam Georgia Murray 105 High Not Available 1974 Hydroelectric
Dresser No.4 Dam Missouri Washington 105 High Not Rated 1975 Tailings
Willow Creek Dam Montana Madison 105 High Poor 1938 Irrigation
Green River Dam Vermont Lamoille 105 High Satisfactory 1947 Hydroelectric
Davis County -Stone Creek Db Utah Davis 105 High Fair 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Trout Run Pennsylvania Berks 104 High Fair 1976 Water Supply
Green Canyon Dam New Mexico Sierra 104 High Poor 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Brady Lake Dam Texas McCulloch 104 High Satisfactory 1963 Recreation
J. Edward Roush Dam Indiana Huntington 104 High Not Available 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
American Falls Dam Idaho Power 104 High Not Available 1927 Flood Risk Reduction
Aquilla Dam Texas Hill 104 High Not Available 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Carite Dam Puerto Rico Guayama 104 High Poor 1913 Hydroelectric
Newton Dam Utah Cache 104 High Not Available 1946 Irrigation
H. Neely Henry Alabama St. Clair 104 High Satisfactory 1966 Hydroelectric
N&S Mill Creek No. 3 Dam West Virginia Grant 103 High Fair 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Genesee No. 2 Colorado Jefferson 103 High Satisfactory 2008 Water Supply
Soda Dam Idaho Caribou 103 High Satisfactory 1925 Irrigation
Pilarcitos California San Mateo 103 High Poor 1866 Water Supply
Nimrod Dam Arkansas Perry 103 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Gold Camp Colorado El Paso 103 High Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Woodruff Creek Utah Rich 103 High Satisfactory 1970 Irrigation
Ler Franklin California Los Angeles 103 High Satisfactory 1922 Flood Risk Reduction
Melton Hill Dam Tennessee Loudon 103 High Not Available 1963 Hydroelectric
Cottage Grove Dam Oregon Lane 103 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Magalia California Butte 103 High Poor 1918 Water Supply
Toronto New York Sullivan 103 High Unsatisfactory 1926 Hydroelectric
Grenada Dam Mississippi Grenada 103 High Not Available 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Raymond Dam New Jersey Passaic 103 High Satisfactory 1928 Water Supply
Bonneau Montana Chouteau 103 High Satisfactory 1940 Irrigation
Stevenson Connecticut Fairfield 103 High Satisfactory 1919 Hydroelectric
Santa Monica Debris Basin California Santa Barbara 102 High Satisfactory 1978 Debris Control
Big Beaver Colorado Rio Blanco 102 High Fair 1964 Fish and Wildlife Pond
New Creek Dam No.16 West Virginia Mineral 102 High Satisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Cooney Montana Carbon 102 High Poor 1937 Irrigation
Mountain View Colorado Archuleta 102 High Satisfactory 2000 Water Supply
Randleman Dam North Carolina Randolph 102 High Fair 2002 Recreation
Arcadia Dam Oklahoma Oklahoma 102 High Not Available 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Fellows Lake Dam Missouri Greene 102 High Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply

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.