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60,343 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 60,343 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 Stone Canyon California Los Angeles 111 Low Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Upper Urad Colorado Clear Creek 111 Low Not Rated 1965 Water Supply
Ice Lake Colorado Clear Creek 110 Low Not Rated 1900 Irrigation
Chino Mines Reservoir No. 7 Dam New Mexico Grant 110 Low Satisfactory 1959 Other
Plant Wansley Separation Dike Georgia Heard 110 Low Not Rated 1975 Tailings
Mill #3 Tailings Pond Nevada Elko 107 Low Not Available — Tailings
Great Falls-Dearborn Main and Headworks Spillways South Carolina Chester 107 Low Satisfactory 1907 Hydroelectric
London Mills Tailings Pond Dam Tennessee Polk 106 Low Satisfactory 1944
Windsor Park Dam New York Erie 106 Low Not Rated 2006 Other
Terrapin Creek WS Dam Site 22 Alabama Cleburne 106 Low Not Rated 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Dutch Flat Forebay California Nevada 105 Low Satisfactory 1966 Irrigation
Box Canyon Washington Pend Oreille 105 Low Satisfactory 1955 Hydroelectric
Trout Creek Dam Nevada Humboldt 105 Low Not Available 2012 Other
Carr Creek Dam Sediment Dam 2 - Littcarr Kentucky Knott 104 Low Not Available 1975 Other
Cotter Tailings Colorado Fremont 104 Low Not Rated 1980 Tailings
Leatherwood Draw Dam Arkansas White 104 Low Fair — Recreation
Carr Creek Dam Sediment Dam 3 - Defeated Creek Kentucky Knott 104 Low Not Available 1975 Other
Quartz California Tuolumne 104 Low Satisfactory 1978 Water Supply
Orange County Reservoir California Orange 103 Low Satisfactory 1941 Water Supply
Drum Afterbay California Placer 102 Low Satisfactory 1968 Hydroelectric
Holman California Calaveras 101 Low Satisfactory 1976 Water Supply
Chaumont Swamp Dam New York St. Lawrence 100 Low Not Rated 1954 Irrigation
Imp No.1 Alabama Jefferson 100 Low Not Rated — Tailings
Gypsum Field Dike Florida Hillsborough 100 Low Not Rated 1974 Tailings
Bessie Mines-#3 Impoundment Alabama Jefferson 100 Low Not Rated 1979 Other
Module No. 1 Kentucky Knox 100 Low Not Available — Tailings
North Slurry Pond Pennsylvania Washington 100 Low Not Available — Tailings
Skull Creek Reservoir Oregon Harney 100 Low Not Rated 1934 Irrigation
Quemado Lake Dam New Mexico Catron 100 Low Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Slurry Impoundment #4 Alabama Jefferson 100 Low Not Available — Water Supply
Catawba Reservoir No 2 South Carolina Lancaster 100 Low — — Water Supply
Asheville 1964 Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Buncombe 100 Low Satisfactory 1964 Other
Hankin Pennsylvania Chester 100 Low Fair 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Simplot Silica Tailings Raise Dam Nevada Clark 100 Low Not Rated 2014 Tailings
Canisteo No. 2 North Minnesota Itasca 100 Low — — Tailings
Big Island Pond Dam Virginia Bedford 99 Low Fair — Other
West Newton Sludge Pennsylvania Westmoreland 99 Low Unsatisfactory — Other
Paradise Fossil Plant - Coal Wash Fines Pond #3 Kentucky Muhlenberg 99 Low Not Available 1994 Tailings
South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 5 Arkansas Perry 99 Low Poor 1997 Flood Risk Reduction
Lone Pine Arizona Navajo 98 Low Satisfactory 1936 Flood Risk Reduction
Round Canyon Retarding Basin California Orange 98 Low Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Coronet No. 3 Florida Hillsborough 97 Low Not Rated 1930 Other
Coen C-3 California Sonoma 97 Low Satisfactory 1982 Water Supply
Diamond Sevens Oklahoma Rogers 97 Low Not Rated 2004 Recreation
Aps Ash Pond Tailings Dam No. 3 New Mexico San Juan 95 Low Satisfactory 1976 Tailings
Ravenna Kentucky Estill 95 Low Satisfactory 1910
Little Blue Dam Montana Sanders 95 Low — 1954 Other
Beck California San Diego 95 Low Satisfactory 1983 Water Supply
American Coal/Galatia/Slurry Pond Dam Illinois Saline 95 Low Not Available 1993 Other
22 - 36 Wyoming Johnson 95 Low Fair 2003 Irrigation

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.