Browse Dams

11,361 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,361 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
West Lake Dam Texas Tyler 24 Significant Not Rated 1949 Irrigation
Jones Creek #1 Dam Tennessee Chester 24 Significant Satisfactory 1978
Peterson Group Dam Nebraska Kimball 24 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Baldwins Pond Dam Connecticut New Haven 24 Significant Satisfactory 1850 Recreation
Allen Lake Colorado Boulder 24 Significant Satisfactory 1928 Irrigation
Moss Creek #4 Dam Tennessee Carroll 24 Significant Satisfactory 1977
Miner Pond Dam Ohio Portage 24 Significant Poor 1967 Recreation
Frd No 7 Kansas Rush 24 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Edwards Falls Dam New York Onondaga 24 Significant Poor 1898 Other
Candee Reservoir Dam Connecticut New Haven 24 Significant Satisfactory — Water Supply
Buck Retention Basin Dam North Carolina Rowan 24 Significant Satisfactory 2019 Flood Risk Reduction
Bashan Lake Dam Connecticut Middlesex 24 Significant Satisfactory 1939 Recreation
Bethany Dam Tennessee Henry 24 Significant Satisfactory 1987
French and Sacia Wisconsin Trempealeau 24 Significant Poor 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Spring Creek #2 Dam Tennessee Madison 24 Significant Satisfactory 1978
Nephi City - Salt Creek Debris Utah Juab 24 Significant Not Rated 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Leonard Dobson Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 24 Significant Poor 1959 Irrigation
Morristown Lake South Dakota Corson 24 Significant — 1938 Recreation
Thurber Lake No 2 Dam Texas Erath 24 Significant Not Rated 1959 Water Supply
Whidby Structure 20 South Dakota Jackson 24 Significant — 1966 Irrigation
Glencannon Pond Pennsylvania Washington 24 Significant Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Adirondack Acres Dam A New York Lewis 24 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Isinglass Reservoir Dam Connecticut Fairfield 24 Significant Fair — Water Supply
Meyer Dam No 3 Kansas Leavenworth 24 Significant — 1991 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dorman Dam Nebraska Garden 24 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Quassapaug Lake Dam Connecticut New Haven 24 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Sheep Creek Nevada Elko 24 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Apthorp New Hampshire Grafton 24 Significant Satisfactory 1936 Hydroelectric
Slick Rock Mountain Dam North Carolina Transylvania 24 Significant Fair — Recreation
Green Valley Mine Pond Dam Indiana Vigo 24 Significant Poor 1946 Recreation
Long Lake Dam Indiana Brown 24 Significant Poor — Recreation
Dober Reservoir Oregon Washington 24 Significant Not Rated 1954 Irrigation
Sky View Pond Dam New York Orange 24 Significant Poor 1952 Recreation
Lower Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 24 Significant Fair — Recreation
Johnson Pond Dam North Carolina Chatham 24 Significant Poor — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Amtrak Railroad Culvert 100.18 Maryland Baltimore City 24 Significant Fair 1888 Other
Carolina Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 24 Significant Unsatisfactory 1985 Recreation
Carriage Hill Reserve Lake Dam Ohio Montgomery 24 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Recreation
Willow Spring Pond Colorado Eagle 24 Significant Satisfactory 2005 Recreation
Buffalo Drive Dam Illinois Sangamon 24 Significant Not Available 1950 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Csonka Brothers Pond Dam Ohio Columbiana 24 Significant Poor 1975 Recreation
Caddis Lake Dam Alabama Bibb 24 Significant Not Rated 1963 Recreation
Guy Rutland Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 24 Significant Fair 1986 Irrigation
Cargill Falls Connecticut Windham 24 Significant Satisfactory 1925 Hydroelectric
Ware Shoals South Carolina Greenwood 24 Significant Unsatisfactory 1905 Hydroelectric
Sei Farms Dam North Carolina Henderson 24 Significant Fair — Recreation
Rockford Wastewater Pond No. 3 Washington Spokane 24 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Other
Scanlon W Channel Dam Minnesota Carlton 24 Significant Satisfactory 1922 Hydroelectric
Lothrop Dam Nebraska Saline 24 Significant Poor 1935 Other
Swanton Upground Reservoir Ohio Lucas 24 Significant Fair 1937 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.