Browse Dams

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
Mill River Dam New York Westchester 100 High Satisfactory 1966 Water Supply
Foster Joseph Sayers Dam Pennsylvania Centre 100 High Not Available 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
South Catamount Colorado Teller 100 High Fair 1935 Water Supply
Quemado Lake Dam New Mexico Catron 100 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Hibbing Taconite Tailings Basin Minnesota St. Louis 100 High - - Tailings
Timothy Lake Oregon Clackamas 100 High Satisfactory 1956 Hydroelectric
Northshore Mining Minnesota Lake 100 High - 1977 Tailings
Lake Wohlford California San Diego 100 High Fair 1924 Water Supply
Tilden Recirculation Basin Michigan Marquette 100 High Satisfactory 1973 Water Supply
Chase Gulch Colorado Gilpin 100 High Satisfactory 1996 Water Supply
Brushy Creek Dam Iowa Webster 100 High Satisfactory 1998 Recreation
Mill Run Pennsylvania Blair 100 High Poor 1957 Water Supply
Upper San Marcos River WS SCS Site 4 Texas Hays 100 High Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
Hibbing Taconite Reclaim Pond Minnesota St. Louis 100 High - - Tailings
Crow Montana Lake 99 High Poor 1933 Irrigation
Wister Dam Oklahoma Le Flore 99 High Not Available 1949 Flood Risk Reduction
Hulet Idaho Owyhee 99 High Fair 1976 Other
Bear Canyon Dam New Mexico Grant 99 High Poor 1937 Irrigation
Lake Shepherd Springs Dam (Breached) (Deleted) Arkansas Crawford 99 High Not Rated 1954 Water Supply
Willow Creek Arizona Yavapai 99 High Satisfactory 1936 Irrigation
Little Seneca Dam Maryland Montgomery 99 High Fair 1984 Water Supply
Tillery North Carolina Stanly 99 High Satisfactory 1928 Hydroelectric
Moss Lake Dam North Carolina Cleveland 99 High Poor 1973 Water Supply
Lake Leon Dam Texas Eastland 99 High Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Lost Creek Dam Texas Jack 99 High Fair 1991 Water Supply
Brand Park California Los Angeles 99 High Satisfactory 1930 Water Supply
El Dorado Dam Kansas Butler 99 High Not Available 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Gulf Island Maine Androscoggin 99 High Satisfactory 1926 Hydroelectric
Lower Bucks Lake Dam California Plumas 99 High Fair 1928 Hydroelectric
Celanese Acetate Pond A Virginia Giles 99 High Satisfactory - Other
Bluewater Dam New Mexico Cibola 99 High Fair 1927 Irrigation
Gaston North Carolina Northampton 99 High Poor 1963 Hydroelectric
National Lead Industries Dam Missouri Washington 99 High Satisfactory 1959 Tailings
Carbon Canyon Dam California Orange 99 High Not Available 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Highline Colorado Mesa 98 High Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Mission Montana Lake 98 High Fair 1935 Irrigation
Locust Creek (Pa-423) Pennsylvania Schuylkill 98 High Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Clarence J. Brown Dam Ohio Clark 98 High Not Available 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Rocky Gap Dam Maryland Allegany 98 High Poor 1969 Water Supply
South River Dam #10a Virginia Augusta 98 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Plant Scherer Ash Pond Dam Georgia Monroe 98 High Satisfactory 1982 Other
Patterson Creek No. 13 Dam West Virginia Grant 98 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Granby Dike 1 Colorado Grand 98 High Not Available 1950 Hydroelectric
Lake Isabel Colorado Pueblo 98 High Not Rated 1937 Recreation
South Fork No. 37 West Virginia Pendleton 98 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Prieto Dam Puerto Rico Maricao 98 High Satisfactory 1955 Hydroelectric
Wahiawa Dam Hawaii Honolulu 98 High Poor 1906 Irrigation
Harry S. Truman Dam - Sterett Creek Dike Missouri Benton 98 High Not Available 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Van Tassell Wyoming Laramie 98 High Poor 1932 Water Supply
Greers Ferry Dam - Saddle Dike 1 Arkansas Cleburne 98 High Not Available 1962 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.