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
Cline Lake Dam Ohio Noble 47 High Fair 2003 Recreation
Mott Watershed Dam North Dakota Hettinger 47 High Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Mcdonald Montana Lake 47 High Satisfactory 1920 Irrigation
Clifton Off Channel Dam Texas Bosque 47 High Satisfactory 2000 Water Supply
Bivins Lake Dam Texas Randall 47 High Satisfactory 1926 Other
Bradford City No 3 Pennsylvania McKean 47 High Satisfactory 1898 Water Supply
Frd No 20 Kansas Elk 47 High Fair 2006
City Arizona Coconino 47 High Satisfactory 1902 Water Supply
Casandro Wash Arizona Maricopa 47 High Satisfactory 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Mullet Dam Texas Parker 47 High Poor 1955 Irrigation
Waterford Estates Dam Nebraska Lancaster 47 High Satisfactory 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Lone Jack Lake Dam Missouri Jackson 47 High Satisfactory 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Lewman Kentucky Rowan 47 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Pauwela Reservoir Hawaii Maui 47 High Poor 1904 Irrigation
Spivey Lake Dam Georgia Henry 47 High Satisfactory 1957 Recreation
Chester Diversion California Plumas 47 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Chabot California Solano 47 High Satisfactory 1870 Other
Ivins Bench Utah Washington 47 High Satisfactory 1943 Irrigation
Leyden Colorado Jefferson 47 High Satisfactory 1902 Flood Risk Reduction
Holden Reservoir Dam No. 1 Massachusetts Worcester 47 High Fair 1883 Water Supply
Douglas Colorado Larimer 47 High Satisfactory 1901 Irrigation
Lakota South Dakota Custer 47 High Not Rated 1962 Recreation
Hughes Lake Dam North Carolina Cleveland 47 High Fair - Recreation
Gardner Creek Pennsylvania Luzerne 47 High Fair 1902 Water Supply
Clark Dam Missouri Cape Girardeau 47 High Unsatisfactory -
Elmwood City Lake Dam Missouri Sullivan 47 High Satisfactory 1972 Water Supply
Caney Basin Dam Missouri Scott 47 High Satisfactory 1910 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Loveland Colorado Larimer 47 High Satisfactory 1894 Irrigation
Meadow Lake Estates Dam Missouri Clay 47 High Satisfactory 2000
Bottoms California Lake 47 High Satisfactory 1990 Water Supply
Huinawai Reservoir Hawaii Kauai 47 High Poor 1902 Irrigation
Saw Mill Pennsylvania Montgomery 47 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Carolina Dam South Carolina Richland 47 High Fair 1999 Recreation
Guzman Reservoir California Kern 47 High Satisfactory - Water Supply
Hurricane Lake Dam Arkansas Saline 47 High Fair 1944 Recreation
Lake View Acres Dam Missouri Howard 47 High Satisfactory -
Lake Viering Dam Ohio Knox 47 High Poor 1964 Recreation
Blair Gap Pennsylvania Blair 47 High Fair 1907 Water Supply
Woodward Reservoir Vermont Windsor 47 High Fair 1984 Recreation
Woonsocket Reservoir # 1 Rhode Island Providence 47 High Fair 1883 Water Supply
Foote #4 California Sonoma 47 High Satisfactory 1976 Water Supply
Blanding City No. 3 Utah San Juan 47 High Satisfactory 1961 Irrigation
Eagle Lake Dam Missouri Ste. Genevieve 47 High Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Veterans Home California Napa 47 High Fair 1908 Water Supply
Salt Springs Valley California Calaveras 47 High Poor 1882 Other
Lake Tiaroga Dam North Carolina Transylvania 47 High Fair - Recreation
Headwaters Dam North Carolina Ashe 47 High Fair 2001 Recreation
Wolf Creek Dam Tennessee Humphreys 47 High - 1991 Recreation
Spring Valley Idaho Latah 47 High Fair 1962 Other
Liberty Lake Oklahoma Logan 47 High Fair 1948 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.