Browse Dams

17,049 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 17,049 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
Upper North River Dam #10 Virginia Augusta 68 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Kauffman Reservoir Pennsylvania Schuylkill 68 High Satisfactory 1896 Water Supply
Sharp Mountain Creek WS Str # 13 Georgia Pickens 68 High Poor 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Chittenden Reservoir Vermont Rutland 68 High Not Rated 1901 Hydroelectric
Rocky Ford (Beaver) Utah Beaver 68 High Satisfactory 1914 Irrigation
A.B. Brown Power Plant Indiana Posey 68 High Fair 1975 Other
Fanchers Dam Washington Okanogan 68 High Fair 1926 Irrigation
Bailey No 5 West Saddle Pennsylvania Greene 68 High Satisfactory - Other
Pocatalico No. 14 West Virginia Roane 68 High Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Ivy Hill Dam Virginia Bedford 68 High Fair - Recreation
International Animal Preserve Pond Dam #10 Ohio Muskingum 68 High Fair 1976 Water Supply
Diablo Arroyo WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Hudspeth 68 High Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Baker River Site 2 Dam New Hampshire Grafton 68 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Walch Dam Oregon Jackson 68 High Poor 1954 Irrigation
Settle Mine Dam #2 Missouri Washington 68 High Satisfactory 1971 Other
Upper Penasco Site 2 New Mexico Otero 68 High Poor 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Sherwood Kansas Shawnee 68 High Poor 1964 Recreation
Woodmoor Lake Colorado El Paso 68 High Fair 1973 Irrigation
Butterfly Lake Dam Missouri Ste. Genevieve 68 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Wilsonville Pennsylvania Pike 68 High Satisfactory 1926 Hydroelectric
Dierberg Lake Dam Missouri St. Louis 68 High Satisfactory 1982 Recreation
Great Salt Plains Dam Oklahoma Alfalfa 68 High Not Available 1941 Flood Risk Reduction
Mill Creek #10 Dam West Virginia Jackson 68 High Satisfactory 1997 Flood Risk Reduction
Searsville California San Mateo 68 High Satisfactory 1890 Water Supply
Canton Dam Oklahoma Blaine 68 High Not Available 1948 Flood Risk Reduction
Sucker Brook Flood Control Dam Connecticut Litchfield 68 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
New Creek Dam No.17 West Virginia Mineral 68 High Satisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Brannon #1 Tailings Impoundment Dam Georgia Wilkinson 68 High Not Rated 1980 Tailings
Lakeview Dam Missouri Washington 68 High Satisfactory 1965 Other
Canon Wtrshd. Det. C-4 Colorado Fremont 68 High Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Woodruff Narrows Wyoming Uinta 68 High Fair 1962 Irrigation
Dry Creek Main Idaho Payette 68 High Fair 1976 Irrigation
Ellijay River WS Str # 9 Georgia Gilmer 68 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaverdam Creek Dam Virginia Bedford 68 High Poor - Water Supply
Carlyle Dam Illinois Clinton 68 High Not Available 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Wiley Miller Dam Kentucky Perry 68 High Poor 1972 Recreation
Tomhannock Reservoir Dam New York Rensselaer 68 High Satisfactory 1905 Water Supply
Beach City Dam Ohio Tuscarawas 68 High Not Available 1936 Flood Risk Reduction
Spring Gulch Dam Colorado Douglas 68 High Not Available 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Petit Jean Wid Site 5 Arkansas Scott 68 High Fair 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Fisher Peak Det. Fpc-2 Colorado Las Animas 68 High Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Deruyter Dam New York Onondaga 68 High Satisfactory 1863 Navigation
Ellijay River W/S Str. #4 Dam Georgia Gilmer 68 High Poor 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Rockwall-Forney Dam Texas Kaufman 68 High Satisfactory 1969 Water Supply
Lake Tishomingo Dam Missouri Jefferson 68 High Satisfactory 1950 Recreation
Bear Creek Dam Alabama Franklin 68 High Not Available 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Cherry Hill Dam Missouri St. Louis 68 High Satisfactory 1988 Recreation
Shenango Dam Pennsylvania Mercer 68 High Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Seneca Falls New York Seneca 68 High Unsatisfactory 1912 Hydroelectric
Beech Mountain Water Supply Dam North Carolina Watauga 68 High Fair 1987 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.