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
Lower San Saba River WS SCS Site 14a Dam Texas San Saba 50 High Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Eagle Eyrie Lake Dam Virginia Bedford 50 High Fair - Water Supply
Bidwell Bar Canyon Saddle California Butte 50 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
West Logan Ridge Trail Dam Nevada Washoe 50 High Poor 2003 Flood Risk Reduction
Brassua Maine Somerset 50 High Satisfactory 1927 Hydroelectric
Beacon Reservoir Dam North Carolina Buncombe 50 High Not Rated - Other
Prairie Du Sac Wisconsin Sauk 50 High Fair 1914 Hydroelectric
Chollas California San Diego 50 High Satisfactory 1901 Other
Lake Leroy Dam South Carolina Oconee 50 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Big Dry Creek California Fresno 50 High Satisfactory 1948 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Ada Rose California Mendocino 50 High Satisfactory 1964 Water Supply
Canada Falls Lake Maine Somerset 50 High Satisfactory 1921 Hydroelectric
Pawlowski Dam Tennessee Hickman 50 High - 2007 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wasel Reservoir Dike Connecticut Hartford 50 High Satisfactory 1966 Water Supply
Comanche Oklahoma Stephens 50 High Fair 1960 Water Supply
Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 50 High Satisfactory 1973 Water Supply
Sautee Creek W/S Str. #22 Georgia Habersham 50 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Nolan Creek WS SCS Site 15 Dam Texas Bell 50 High Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Hulen Lake West Dam Missouri Boone 50 High Satisfactory 1948 Recreation
Paris Mountain Reservoir 3 South Carolina Greenville 50 High Fair 1905 Water Supply
Mccarty Lake Dam Texas Shackelford 50 High Not Rated 1942 Water Supply
Hargis Creek Frd No 1 Kansas Sumner 50 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 15 Dam Texas Ellis 50 High Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Robin Smith Dam North Carolina Polk 50 High Fair 2002 Recreation
Lake Robinson Dam South Carolina Darlington 50 High Fair 1960 Hydroelectric
Doggett Reservoir Montana Meagher 50 High Fair 1948 Irrigation
Crab Orchard Creek Dam Virginia Bland 50 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Plum Creek 4-F Nebraska Pawnee 50 High Poor 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Mountain Lakes Dam Georgia White 50 High Fair 1970 Recreation
Hollidays Bridge Dam South Carolina Greenville 50 High Fair 1906 Hydroelectric
Cactus Basin #4 California San Bernardino 50 High Satisfactory 2022 Flood Risk Reduction
Mission North Carolina Clay 50 High Fair 1924 Hydroelectric
Lake Montex Dam Texas Parker 50 High Not Rated 1955 Irrigation
Guenoc Lake California Lake 50 High Satisfactory 1928 Other
Sapphire Lakes G & T Dam #1 North Carolina Transylvania 50 High Fair 1984 Recreation
Spring Lake Dam Mississippi Lafayette 50 High Poor 2002 Recreation
Fish Lake Dam Oregon Jackson 50 High Not Available 1908 Flood Risk Reduction
Allen Retired Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Gaston 50 High Fair 1957 Other
SCS-Cottonwood Creek Site-54 Oklahoma Logan 50 High Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Rito Hondo Colorado Hinsdale 50 High Unsatisfactory 1956 Recreation
Magic Intake Idaho Blaine 50 High Satisfactory 1910 Hydroelectric
Bullock Pen Lake Dam Kentucky Grant 50 High Satisfactory 1953 Water Supply
Sierra Madre Villa California Los Angeles 50 High Satisfactory 1958 Debris Control
Keokee Dam Virginia Lee 50 High Fair - Recreation
SCS-Finn Creek Site-022 Oklahoma McClain 50 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
White Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 50 High Fair 1975 Recreation
Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam Texas Collin 50 High Fair 1953 Flood Risk Reduction
Carrollton Holding Pond Dam Georgia Carroll 50 High Not Rated - Water Supply
Forest Lake Dam Missouri Washington 50 High Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Lake Sugema Dam Iowa Van Buren 50 High Satisfactory 1992 Recreation

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.