Browse Dams

17,036 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 17,036 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
Shoemaker River # 4c Virginia Rockingham 86 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Burnet 86 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Point of Rocks Colorado Logan 86 High Satisfactory 1948 Irrigation
Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 1 New Mexico Doña Ana 86 High Poor 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Still Creek Pennsylvania Schuylkill 86 High Satisfactory 1935 Water Supply
Town Fork Creek WS Dam #10 North Carolina Stokes 86 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Ler Sunset Debris Basin California Los Angeles 86 High Satisfactory 1963 Debris Control
Hoover Dam Ohio Franklin 86 High Fair 1956 Water Supply
Cedar Creek Dam Kentucky Lincoln 86 High Satisfactory 1999 Recreation
Lake Thunderbird Dam Illinois Putnam 86 High Not Available 1970 Recreation
Caples Lake Main Dam California Alpine 86 High Satisfactory 1923 Hydroelectric
Beech Fork Dam West Virginia Wayne 86 High Not Available 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Tallaseehatchee Creek W/S Dam Site 4 Alabama Talladega 86 High Not Available 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Flatiron Dam Colorado Larimer 86 High Not Available 1953 Hydroelectric
Proctor Dam Texas Comanche 86 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Agate Dam Oregon Jackson 86 High Not Available 1965 Irrigation
Pa-486 Pennsylvania Washington 86 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
North Fork Hughes River Site 21c Dam West Virginia Ritchie 86 High Satisfactory 2002 Flood Risk Reduction
Drummond Lake Dam Alabama Jefferson 86 High Not Rated 1975 Recreation
Sugar Camp/Mine 1/Coal Refuse Disposal 1 Dam Illinois Franklin 86 High Not Available - Tailings
Weiss - Main Dam Alabama Cherokee 86 High Satisfactory 1961 Hydroelectric
Lake Thunderbird Dam Arkansas Marion 86 High Satisfactory 1962 Recreation
Slurry Lake 04i Kentucky Union 86 High Not Available - Tailings
Celina Lake (Str. #5) Indiana Perry 86 High Not Rated 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
H A Stewart Pennsylvania Westmoreland 86 High Fair 1920 Water Supply
Mt Ida Water Supply Dam Arkansas Montgomery 86 High Satisfactory 1991 Water Supply
Long Swamp Creek WS Str # 14 Georgia Pickens 85 High Poor 1964 Recreation
Platoro Dike Colorado Conejos 85 High Not Available 1951 Flood Risk Reduction
Eagle Mountain Dam Texas Tarrant 85 High Satisfactory 1932 Irrigation
Sulphur Creek Wyoming Uinta 85 High Fair 1964 Irrigation
Teller Colorado Pueblo 85 High Fair 1908 Recreation
Conant Brook Dam Massachusetts Hampden 85 High Not Available 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Pitch Reservoir Dam Connecticut Litchfield 85 High Satisfactory 1944 Water Supply
Upper Wheeler Dam Washington Chelan 85 High Fair 1922 Irrigation
River Mill Oregon Clackamas 85 High Satisfactory 1911 Hydroelectric
Lake Viking Dam Missouri Daviess 85 High Satisfactory 1967 Water Supply
West Branch Dam New York Putnam 85 High Satisfactory 1895 Water Supply
Wade Oregon Jackson 85 High Fair 1963 Irrigation
Overland #1 Colorado Delta 85 High Fair 1987 Irrigation
Fisher Peak Det. Fpc-1 Colorado Las Animas 85 High Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Oxidation Pond Dam Texas El Paso 85 High Not Rated 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 7 Arkansas Perry 85 High Fair 1978 Water Supply
Weatherby Lake Dam Missouri Platte 85 High Satisfactory 1936 Recreation
Big Sandy Dam Wyoming Sweetwater 85 High Not Available 1952 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Fork Dam Texas Wood 85 High Satisfactory 1980 Water Supply
Humphreys Colorado Mineral 85 High Satisfactory 1923 Hydroelectric
Tom Miller Dam Texas Travis 85 High Satisfactory 1939 Irrigation
Blackwell Mine Dam Missouri Washington 85 High Satisfactory 1980 Tailings
Amawalk Dam New York Westchester 85 High Satisfactory 1897 Water Supply
Granville Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Hampden 85 High Satisfactory 1930 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.