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
Little Otter Creek Lo-1 Lake Dam Missouri Caldwell 82 High Not Rated —
Patterson Creek No. 6 Dam West Virginia Grant 82 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Brighton Maryland Montgomery 82 High Satisfactory 1943 Hydroelectric
Buzzards Roost Embankment South Carolina Greenwood 82 High Satisfactory 1940 Hydroelectric
Lamb Lake Estates Dam Indiana Johnson 82 High Fair 1972 Water Supply
Lake Rene Pennsylvania Clearfield 82 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Grantsville Utah Tooele 82 High Satisfactory 1984 Irrigation
Lower North River # 80 Virginia Rockingham 82 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Graham Dam Texas Young 82 High Not Rated 1959 Water Supply
Cross Creek (Pa-661) Pennsylvania Washington 82 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Sawpit Debris Basin California Los Angeles 82 High Fair 1955 Debris Control
SCS-Fourche Maline Creek Site-04 Oklahoma Latimer 82 High Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Long Branch Reservoir Dam Georgia Henry 82 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Unity Dam Oregon Baker 82 High Not Available 1938 Irrigation
Bear Creek Reservoir Georgia Jackson 82 High Satisfactory —
Moores Creek Dam Virginia Rockbridge 82 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Elk River Dam Tennessee Franklin 82 High Not Available — Flood Risk Reduction
Rowdy Branch Dam Kentucky Perry 82 High Not Available — Other
Pigeon-Jones Creek 12-A Nebraska Dakota 82 High Satisfactory 2022 Flood Risk Reduction
Bottle Hollow - North Dam Utah Uintah 82 High Poor 1970 Irrigation
Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam Oklahoma Le Flore 82 High Not Available 1970 Navigation
Fort Supply Dam Oklahoma Woodward 82 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Tippy Michigan Manistee 82 High Satisfactory 1918 Hydroelectric
Montpelier Creek Idaho Bear Lake 82 High Fair 1971 Other
Woodland Park Colorado El Paso 82 High Fair 1963 Water Supply
Lake Claiborne Louisiana Claiborne 82 High Fair 1966 Recreation
Bardwell Dam Texas Ellis 82 High Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Cooling Lake Dam - Wolf Creek Unit 1 Kansas Coffey 82 High Poor 1980 Other
Alpine Main California Alpine 81 High Satisfactory 1891 Hydroelectric
Bull Lake Dam Wyoming Fremont 81 High Not Available 1938 Flood Risk Reduction
Gering Valley E Nebraska Scotts Bluff 81 High Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Taylor Draw Colorado Rio Blanco 81 High Satisfactory 1984 Hydroelectric
Wesley E Seale Dam Texas San Patricio 81 High Satisfactory 1958 Water Supply
Lake McMaster Dam Illinois Knox 81 High Not Available 1981 Recreation
Jaques Arizona Navajo 81 High Poor 1953 Other
South Domingo Baca Dam New Mexico Bernalillo 81 High Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Woodfin Reservoir Dam North Carolina Buncombe 81 High Fair — Water Supply
Mercer Oregon Polk 81 High Poor 1961 Water Supply
Grandview Lake Dam Indiana Bartholomew 81 High Satisfactory 1965 Water Supply
Caldron Falls Wisconsin Marinette 81 High Satisfactory 1924 Hydroelectric
Lavon Dam Texas Collin 81 High Not Available 1952 Flood Risk Reduction
Dry Run Dam #102 Virginia Page 81 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Mountaintown Creek WS Str # 1 Georgia Gilmer 81 High Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
York Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Comal 81 High Not Rated 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Mississippi Lime Upper Dam Missouri Ste. Genevieve 81 High Satisfactory 1992
Haiwee California Inyo 81 High Fair 1913 Water Supply
Pike Creek Dam Montana Fergus 81 High Satisfactory 1977 Recreation
Nickajack Dam Tennessee Marion 81 High Not Available 1967 Hydroelectric
Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Lampasas 81 High Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Aquia Creek Dam Virginia Stafford 81 High Fair — 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.