Browse Dams

16,901 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 16,901 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
Atagahi Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 88 High Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lookout Shoals North Carolina Catawba 88 High Satisfactory 1915 Hydroelectric
Swan Falls Idaho Ada 88 High Satisfactory 1901 Hydroelectric
Stewarts Creek - Lovills Creek Dam #9 Virginia Carroll 88 High Fair — Recreation
O'Neill Forebay Dam California Merced 88 High Not Available 1967 Hydroelectric
Williamson Energy/Pond Creek Mine/Refuse Disposal Facility Illinois Williamson 88 High Not Available — Other
South Fork No.11 West Virginia Pendleton 88 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Plum Creek 2 Wisconsin Pierce 88 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Fork Creek WS Dam #16 North Carolina Stokes 88 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Colstrip Evaporation Pond Dam Montana Rosebud 88 High Satisfactory 1976 Other
Union City Dam Pennsylvania Erie 88 High Not Available 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Bastrop Dam Texas Bastrop 88 High Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Gurley Colorado San Miguel 88 High Fair 1961 Irrigation
Mpd No. 4-10 (Horsethief Reservoir) Kansas Hodgeman 88 High Fair 2009 Recreation
Heitz California Napa 87 High Satisfactory 1991 Other
Bluestem Lake Oklahoma Osage 87 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Pine Creek California Contra Costa 87 High Satisfactory 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Sallisaw Creek Site-36 Oklahoma Sequoyah 87 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Green Lane Reservoir Pennsylvania Montgomery 87 High Satisfactory 1957 Water Supply
Bullhook Dam Montana Hill 87 High Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Schuylkill River (Pa-422) Pennsylvania Schuylkill 87 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Buckhorn Dam California Trinity 87 High Not Available 1991
John Redmond Dam Kansas Coffey 87 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Wehrspann Dam Nebraska Sarpy 87 High Not Available 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Ricks Dam Arkansas Garland 87 High Fair 1949 Water Supply
Grant Lake California Mono 87 High Poor 1940 Water Supply
Nimbus Dam California Sacramento 87 High Not Available 1955 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Mill Brook Site 2 Dam New York Chenango 87 High Poor 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
John Redmond Dam - Hartford Levee Kansas Coffey 87 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Pedlar River Dam Virginia Amherst 87 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Lunice Creek No. 10 West Virginia Grant 87 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Brea Dam California Orange 87 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Turner Shoals Dam North Carolina Polk 87 High Poor 1925 Hydroelectric
Howard Creek No. 12 Dam West Virginia Greenbrier 87 High Satisfactory 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Pleasant Valley California Inyo 87 High Satisfactory 1957 Other
Box Butte Dam Nebraska Dawes 87 High Not Available 1946 Flood Risk Reduction
Brea Dam - Saddle Dike 1 California Orange 87 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Nine Mile Washington Spokane 87 High Satisfactory 1908 Hydroelectric
Philbrook Main California Butte 87 High Satisfactory 1926 Hydroelectric
Wills Creek Dam Ohio Coshocton 87 High Not Available 1936 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Caston Mountain Creek Site-1 Oklahoma Le Flore 87 High Fair 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Ira Holliman Tailings Impoundment Dam Georgia Wilkinson 87 High Satisfactory 2003 Tailings
Miramonte Colorado San Miguel 87 High Unsatisfactory 1978 Recreation
Newport Landing Dam Nebraska Douglas 87 High Satisfactory 2000 Flood Risk Reduction
Pocatalico Structure No.28 West Virginia Jackson 87 High Satisfactory 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Bolivar Dam Ohio Stark 87 High Not Available 1938 Flood Risk Reduction
Navarro Mills Dam Texas Navarro 87 High Not Available 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Robert S. Kerr Oklahoma Mayes 87 High Fair 1964 Hydroelectric
Yates Alabama Elmore 87 High Satisfactory 1928 Hydroelectric
Spencer Lake California San Mateo 87 High Satisfactory 1876 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.