Browse Dams

60,340 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 60,340 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
Kansas Douglas 40 Low — 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Px Ranch Reservoir Dam Nevada Elko 40 Low Fair — Irrigation
Deer Creek California Napa 40 Low Satisfactory 1980 Water Supply
Csah 5 Detention Minnesota Lyon 40 Low Fair 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Hallmark Lake Alabama Jefferson 40 Low Not Rated 1976 Recreation
Paradise Lake Dam Arkansas Chicot 40 Low Not Rated 1953 Recreation
Zesch Lake Dam Texas Mason 40 Low Not Rated 1939 Water Supply
Mission Creek 3-A Nebraska Gage 40 Low Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Thurber Lake No 5 Dam Texas Erath 40 Low Not Rated 1964 Water Supply
Pond No. 3 Florida Hernando 40 Low Not Rated — Other
Monterey Lake #1 Dam Tennessee Putnam 40 Low — 1946
Chail Lou INC Oklahoma Rogers 40 Low Not Rated 1940 Recreation
Georgia Kaolin 7a Dam Georgia Twiggs 40 Low Not Rated — Tailings
Bridge Dam Wyoming Natrona 40 Low Poor 1957 Debris Control
Kansas Cowley 40 Low — — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Fish Lake Dam Texas Montgomery 40 Low Not Rated 1951 Irrigation
Oknoname 113037 Oklahoma Osage 40 Low Not Rated 1965 Other
Foix Dam Iowa Woodbury 40 Low Not Rated 1992 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-23 Dam Mississippi Carroll 40 Low — 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Kansas Atchison 40 Low — 1935 Recreation
Eden Creek Dam Washington Pierce 40 Low — 1937 Water Supply
Ginger Quill Colorado Jackson 40 Low Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Schaardt Irrigation Dam Nebraska Johnson 40 Low Satisfactory 2016 Irrigation
Black Watershed Structure Y-36-37 Dam Mississippi Holmes 40 Low — 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Oknoname 111055 Oklahoma Okmulgee 40 Low Not Rated 1940 Other
Bluff Lake Dam Arkansas Stone 40 Low Not Rated 1964 Recreation
Glenview Lake Dam Tennessee Tipton 40 Low Satisfactory 1952 Recreation
Frelon Jones Lake Dam Arkansas Hot Spring 40 Low Not Rated 1975 Recreation
Groclose Lake Dam Texas Cottle 40 Low Not Rated 1943 Water Supply
Oknoname 111073 Oklahoma Okmulgee 40 Low Not Rated 1940 Other
Chadron Dam 1 Nebraska Dawes 40 Low Poor 1888 Water Supply
Talihina Lake Oklahoma Latimer 40 Low Not Rated 1928 Water Supply
Mesabi Chief Tailings 2 Minnesota Itasca 40 Low Satisfactory 1952 Tailings
Oknoname 113039 Oklahoma Osage 40 Low Not Rated 1962 Recreation
Iowa Noname48 Iowa Shelby 40 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
James Lake Wyoming Albany 40 Low Poor 1908 Irrigation
Oteka Lake Oklahoma Marshall 40 Low Not Rated 1962 Water Supply
Piersol Lake Dam Tennessee Shelby 40 Low Satisfactory 1954 Recreation
Shiver Lake Dam Georgia Laurens 40 Low Not Rated — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kansas Marshall 40 Low — 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Gillespie Upper Dam Mississippi Jones 40 Low — 2003 Recreation
Gainesville Stone Lake Dam Georgia Hall 40 Low Not Rated 1973 Recreation
Site No 17 Kansas Wabaunsee 40 Low — 1980 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Tactical Bridge Virginia Nottoway 40 Low Not Available 1980 Other
Reiser Dam 2 Nebraska Boyd 40 Low Satisfactory 2014 Irrigation
Perry Dam South Dakota Mellette 40 Low — 1994 Irrigation
Wispering Pines Dam Virginia Pittsylvania 40 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Oknoname 127010 Oklahoma Pushmataha 40 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Rains W.F. Oklahoma Fannin 40 Low Not Rated — Flood Risk Reduction
Hankins #1 Montana Chouteau 40 Low — 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...

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.