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
Bull Lake Dam Wyoming Fremont 81 High Not Available 1938 Flood Risk Reduction
Sagar Lower Dam North Carolina Transylvania 80 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Pond 11 California Santa Clara 80 High Not Available — Other
Diamond Hill Reservoir Rhode Island Providence 80 High Fair 1971 Water Supply
Lake Butner Dam North Carolina Granville 80 High Fair — Recreation
Oconee Intake Dike South Carolina Oconee 80 High Satisfactory 1971 Hydroelectric
Big Creek Diversion Dam Iowa Polk 80 High Not Available 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Alcove Dam New York Albany 80 High Satisfactory 1929 Water Supply
King Arthur'S Dam Missouri Washington 80 High Satisfactory 1980 Tailings
Lake Cortez Dam Arkansas Garland 80 High Fair 1979 Recreation
Loch Lomond Dam Arkansas Benton 80 High Poor 1981 Recreation
Upper San Marcos River WS SCS Site 1 Texas Hays 80 High Satisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Mount Pisgah Colorado Teller 80 High Fair 1911 Irrigation
Blake New York St. Lawrence 80 High Satisfactory 1957 Hydroelectric
Valmont 'A' Colorado Boulder 80 High Fair 1962 Water Supply
Valley View Lake Dam Missouri Jefferson 80 High Satisfactory 2012
Chief Logan Dam West Virginia Logan 80 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Francis P. Ryan Dam Massachusetts Franklin 80 High Fair 1970 Water Supply
Reuben Hart Reservoir Dam Connecticut Litchfield 80 High Satisfactory 1933 Water Supply
Okemo Snow Pond Vermont Windsor 80 High Fair 1994 Recreation
Judy Reservoir Dam B Washington Skagit 80 High Fair 1946 Water Supply
Silver Lake Dam Missouri Jefferson 80 High Satisfactory 1981 Tailings
SCS-Cobb Creek Site-001 Oklahoma Washita 80 High Not Rated 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Atoka Reservoir Oklahoma Atoka 80 High Satisfactory 1957 Water Supply
Adjuntas Dam Puerto Rico Adjuntas 80 High Satisfactory 1950 Hydroelectric
Bear Valley California San Bernardino 80 High Satisfactory 1911 Water Supply
Pond 3 California San Joaquin 80 High Not Available — Other
Hillsboro Energy/Deer Run/CRD 1 Dam Illinois Montgomery 80 High Not Available — Tailings
Quail Creek South Dam Utah Washington 80 High Satisfactory 1990 Water Supply
Fredonia Reservoir Dam New York Chautauqua 80 High Fair 1937 Water Supply
Andrew Cademartori California Calaveras 80 High Satisfactory 1983 Other
Cataract Creek Dam Montana Madison 80 High Unsatisfactory 1959 Irrigation
Lake Maxwell Dam Missouri Maries 80 High Satisfactory 1999 Recreation
Butt Valley California Plumas 80 High Satisfactory 1924 Hydroelectric
Box Elder Creek Dam Montana Sheridan 80 High Satisfactory 1963 Recreation
Willow Creek Dam Nebraska Pierce 80 High Poor 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Bishop Creek Dam Nevada Elko 80 High Unsatisfactory 1912 Irrigation
Big Casino Creek Dam Montana Fergus 80 High Satisfactory 1976 Irrigation
Victor Braunig Dam Texas Bexar 80 High Satisfactory 1963 Hydroelectric
Long Hill Reservoir Dam Connecticut New Haven 80 High Satisfactory 1914 Water Supply
Callaway Forks Dam Missouri St. Charles 80 High Satisfactory 1981 Recreation
Long Branch Dam Missouri Macon 80 High Not Available 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Milner Dam-Middle Idaho Twin Falls 80 High Satisfactory 1905 Irrigation
Crawford Ranch California Mendocino 80 High Satisfactory 1972 Other
Fond Du Lac Minnesota St. Louis 80 High Satisfactory 1924 Hydroelectric
Ashland Reservoir Pennsylvania Schuylkill 80 High Poor 1926 Water Supply
Silt Pond California Ventura 80 High Not Available — Other
Salado Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Texas Bexar 80 High Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Red Wash Utah Uintah 80 High Satisfactory 2008 Irrigation
Summersville Dam - Dike 1 West Virginia Nicholas 80 High Not Available 1965 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.