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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
Buffalo River Dam # 2 Virginia Amherst 71 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Novato Creek California Marin 71 High Satisfactory 1951 Other
Harmon Creek No. 2 Dam West Virginia Brooke 71 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lone Star Lake Kansas Douglas 71 High Satisfactory 1939 Recreation
Moose Hill Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 71 High Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Elysian California Los Angeles 71 High Satisfactory 1943 Water Supply
North Branch Kokosing Dam Ohio Knox 71 High Not Available 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Osburn Idaho Shoshone 71 High Fair - Tailings
Jewell Brook Site No. 2 Vermont Windsor 71 High Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Pit No. 5 Open Conduit California Shasta 71 High Fair 1944 Hydroelectric
Ward Creek California Alameda 71 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Ellijay River W/S Str. # 3 Georgia Gilmer 71 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Bayou Loco Dam Texas Nacogdoches 71 High Satisfactory 1977 Water Supply
Cleveland Brook Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 71 High Satisfactory 1949 Water Supply
Lon Hagler Colorado Larimer 71 High Satisfactory 1967 Irrigation
Rock Island Washington Douglas 71 High Poor 1932 Hydroelectric
Little Dalton Debris Basin California Los Angeles 71 High Satisfactory 1960 Debris Control
Cottonwood-Walnut Site #8 New Mexico Eddy 71 High Fair 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Newtown Hoffman Site 18 Dam New York Chemung 71 High Fair 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Indian Creek California Alpine 71 High Satisfactory 1967 Water Supply
Sulphur Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Lampasas 71 High Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Montgomery Pennsylvania Clearfield 71 High Poor 1960 Water Supply
Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 9 North Dakota Grand Forks 71 High Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Patterson Creek No.46 West Virginia Mineral 71 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Lee Arizona Graham 71 High Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Stony Creek Dam #10 Virginia Shenandoah 71 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Newtown Hoffman Site 12e Dam New York Chemung 71 High Satisfactory 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Opaeula 01 Reservoir Hawaii Honolulu 71 High Fair 1910 Irrigation
Las Vegas Wash Upper Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 71 High Fair 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Three Mile Reservoir (L.&C.) Montana Lewis and Clark 70 High Poor 1926 Irrigation
Black Tailings Dam Missouri Washington 70 High Satisfactory 1943 Tailings
Lapoint Utah Uintah 70 High Fair 1985 Irrigation
Carl Smith Colorado Delta 70 High Fair 2000 Irrigation
Lake George Dam Alabama Cullman 70 High Not Rated 1956 Recreation
Standing Bear Dam Nebraska Douglas 70 High Not Available 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Thousand Oaks Dam Missouri Platte 70 High Satisfactory 2002
Antietam Pennsylvania Adams 70 High Fair 1953 Water Supply
Cartecay River WS Str # 5 Georgia Gilmer 70 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Whiskeytown Dike 2 California Shasta 70 High Not Available 1963 Hydroelectric
Ludwig Lake Dam Arkansas Johnson 70 High Fair 1950 Water Supply
Natchez State Park Dam Mississippi Adams 70 High Satisfactory 1984 Recreation
Headgate Rock Arizona La Paz 70 High Satisfactory 1941 Irrigation
Yards Creek Upper - Main Dam New Jersey Warren 70 High Satisfactory 1965 Hydroelectric
Briar Creek (Pa 498) Pennsylvania Columbia 70 High Fair 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Seven Falls No 3 Missouri Ste. Genevieve 70 High Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Olympus Dam Colorado Larimer 70 High Not Available 1949 Hydroelectric
Blue Springs Dam Missouri Jackson 70 High Not Available 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Reba California Alpine 70 High Satisfactory 1965 Water Supply
Allen Active Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Gaston 70 High Fair 1972 Other
Browns Falls New York St. Lawrence 70 High Satisfactory 1922 Hydroelectric

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.