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
South Fork No.27 West Virginia Pendleton 73 High Satisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Tahoma Dam North Carolina McDowell 73 High Satisfactory 1928 Recreation
Brasfield (Appomattox) Virginia Dinwiddie 73 High Fair 1968 Water Supply
Black Lake #1 Colorado Eagle 73 High Satisfactory 1939 Water Supply
South Fork No.16 West Virginia Pendleton 73 High Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Terrapin Creek - Site 31 Alabama Cleburne 73 High Not Rated 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Casa Blanca Dam Texas Webb 73 High Fair 1946 Irrigation
Big Four Mine Dam Missouri Washington 73 High Satisfactory 1978 Tailings
Way Michigan Iron 73 High Satisfactory 1941 Hydroelectric
Copan Dam Oklahoma Washington 73 High Not Available 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Indian Creek Dam Washington Pacific 73 High Poor 1989 Water Supply
Prairie Queen Main Dam Nebraska Sarpy 73 High Satisfactory 2014 Flood Risk Reduction
Ellijay River W/S Str. #1 Georgia Gilmer 73 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Harmon Creek #13 West Virginia Brooke 73 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Georgetown Plant Freshwater Dam Ohio Harrison 73 High Not Rated 1949 Water Supply
Lower Goldwater Arizona Yavapai 73 High Satisfactory 1923 Water Supply
Lake Whelchel South Carolina Cherokee 73 High Fair 1964 Recreation
Cartecay River W/S Str. #7 Dam Georgia Gilmer 73 High Poor 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Miller Flat Utah Emery 73 High Satisfactory 1949 Irrigation
Huffman Dam Ohio Greene 73 High Fair 1922 Flood Risk Reduction
Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment Kentucky Martin 73 High Not Available - Water Supply
Goff Springs Dam Missouri St. Francois 73 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Ash Pond E Dam Georgia Putnam 73 High Satisfactory 1981 Tailings
Browns Dam Montana Hill 73 High Not Rated 2007 Irrigation
Greene County Reservoir Dam Virginia Greene 73 High Not Rated - Water Supply
Glendale Idaho Franklin 73 High Fair 1930 Other
Nuuanu Dam No. 4 Hawaii Honolulu 73 High Fair 1910 Flood Risk Reduction
Quincy Colorado Arapahoe 73 High Satisfactory 1974 Water Supply
Paluxy River WS SCS Site 21 Dam Texas Erath 73 High Fair 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
The Summit - Dam A West Virginia Fayette 73 High Satisfactory 2013 Recreation
Thicketty Creek WCD 25 South Carolina Cherokee 73 High Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Franklin County Dam Texas Franklin 73 High Fair 1971 Water Supply
Comal River WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Comal 73 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Sanderson Canyon WS SCS Site 6 Dam Texas Terrell 73 High Not Rated 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Cholla Bottom Ash Pond Arizona Navajo 73 High Satisfactory 1978 Other
Lake Robinson Dam South Carolina Greenville 73 High Fair 1984 Recreation
Flat Rock New York St. Lawrence 72 High Satisfactory 1925 Hydroelectric
James C Harris Dam Kentucky Lincoln 72 High Fair 1989 Water Supply
Rocky River Canal Dike Connecticut Litchfield 72 High Satisfactory 1902 Hydroelectric
South Fork Dam Nevada Elko 72 High Fair 1989 Recreation
SCS-Sallisaw Creek Site-24 Oklahoma Adair 72 High Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Renfro Dam Kentucky Rockcastle 72 High Poor 1968 Water Supply
Homme Dam North Dakota Walsh 72 High Not Available 1950 Water Supply
Red Draw Dam Texas Howard 72 High Fair 1985 Other
Deer Lake California Napa 72 High Satisfactory 1958 Water Supply
Lipps Lake Dam Missouri Cape Girardeau 72 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Yellowtail Afterbay Dam Montana Big Horn 72 High Not Available 1966 Hydroelectric
Rhodhiss North Carolina Caldwell 72 High Satisfactory 1925 Hydroelectric
Watervliet Upper Dam New York Albany 72 High Satisfactory 1912 Flood Risk Reduction
Patterson Creek #50 Dam West Virginia Mineral 72 High Satisfactory 1990 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.