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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
Blackwell Pond Dam Missouri St. Francois 50 High Satisfactory 1957 Tailings
Norris Slurry Impoundment Illinois Fulton 50 High Not Available 1955 Other
Hulen Lake East Dam Missouri Boone 50 High Satisfactory 1948 Recreation
Wilson Debris Basin California Los Angeles 50 High Satisfactory 1961 Debris Control
SCS-Rock Creek Site-15 Oklahoma Murray 50 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Horn Dike C Wyoming Johnson 50 High Fair 1964 Irrigation
Eveleth Taconite Tailings Minnesota St. Louis 50 High - 1978 Tailings
Lake Fisher Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 50 High Fair 1948 Water Supply
Hughes Hollow Slurry Imp. West Virginia Monongalia 50 High Not Available - Tailings
Grandfather Mountain Dam North Carolina Avery 50 High Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Panther Creek C-2 Missouri Harrison 50 High Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Everett Dam - Dike P-1 New Hampshire Hillsborough 50 High Not Available 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Tom Smith Lake West Missouri Jackson 50 High Satisfactory -
Mississippi Lime South 40 Dam Missouri Ste. Genevieve 50 High Satisfactory -
Cooke Michigan Iosco 50 High Satisfactory 1912 Hydroelectric
Vandalia Municipal Reservoir Dam Illinois Fayette 50 High Not Available 1965 Recreation
Lopez Dam California Los Angeles 50 High Not Available 1954 Debris Control
Penrose Colorado El Paso 50 High Unsatisfactory 1917 Irrigation
Gonzales Creek Dam Texas Stephens 50 High Fair 1948 Water Supply
Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 13 Dam Texas Brown 50 High Not Rated 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Bistone Dam Texas Limestone 50 High Not Rated 1961 Water Supply
Ashe Lake Dam North Carolina Ashe 50 High Poor 1955 Recreation
K-7 Florida Polk 50 High Not Rated - Tailings
Grand Falls Maine - 50 High Unsatisfactory 1915 Hydroelectric
Bear Swamp - East Dike Massachusetts Franklin 50 High Satisfactory 1974 Hydroelectric
Slate River Dam #8 Virginia Buckingham 50 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Marie Dam Missouri Mercer 50 High Satisfactory 1981 Recreation
Thurman W. Dix Reservoir Vermont Orange 50 High Poor 1950 Water Supply
Evans Flavorland Reservoir No 1 Washington Yakima 50 High Satisfactory 1985 Irrigation
City Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 50 High Fair 1928 Recreation
Lake Wilhelm (Pa-475) Pennsylvania Mercer 50 High Satisfactory 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 4 Kansas Kearny 50 High Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Twin-Rush Creek Dam No. 1 Indiana Washington 50 High Poor 1980 Water Supply
Lake Ponderosa Dam Iowa Poweshiek 50 High Satisfactory 1969 Other
Brookside Reservoir Dam New York Montgomery 50 High Satisfactory 1882 Water Supply
Perley Brook Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 50 High Satisfactory 1962 Water Supply
Marlette Lake Dam Nevada Washoe 50 High Not Rated - Water Supply
Eblen-Powell #2 Dam Tennessee Campbell 50 High Fair 1964 Recreation
Ipuolono Reservoir Hawaii Kauai 50 High Poor 1910 Irrigation
Femme Osage Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 50 High Satisfactory 1980 Recreation
Cooper Creek Wid Site 4 Arkansas Lawrence 50 High Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Sunnyside Energy Park Pennsylvania Jefferson 50 High Fair 1975 Recreation
Broadwater Dam Montana Broadwater 50 High Fair 1940 Hydroelectric
Shell Creek Wyoming Big Horn 50 High - 1957 Irrigation
Macho Arroyo WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Hudspeth 50 High Not Rated 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Pellejas Dam Puerto Rico Adjuntas 50 High Satisfactory 1950 Hydroelectric
South Rivanna Virginia Albemarle 50 High Satisfactory 1965 Hydroelectric
Quail California Los Angeles 50 High Satisfactory 1981 Water Supply
Palmer Lake #2 Colorado El Paso 50 High Satisfactory 1904 Water Supply
Coneross Creek WCD Dam 1a South Carolina Oconee 50 High Fair 1962 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.