Browse Dams

11,354 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,354 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
Reynolds Piney Creek Diversion Dam Wyoming Johnson 22 Significant - 1969 Irrigation
Crescent Lake Dam Iowa Polk 22 Significant Not Rated 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
Kingsford Csa Cl Florida Hillsborough 22 Significant Not Rated 1970 Tailings
Izaak Walton Lake Dam Iowa Des Moines 22 Significant Satisfactory 1921 Recreation
Mount Sunapee Sewage Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 22 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Other
Woodview Lake Dam Upper North Carolina Forsyth 22 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Chippewa Lake Dam Tennessee Davidson 22 Significant - 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mooneyham Dam North Carolina Johnston 22 Significant Satisfactory - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Michael Gallagher Lake Dam Missouri Jefferson 22 Significant Not Rated 1988 Recreation
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 08 Arkansas Logan 22 Significant Not Rated 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Chino Ranch #1 California San Bernardino 22 Significant Satisfactory 1918 Water Supply
Sauk Centre Minnesota Stearns 22 Significant Satisfactory 1935 Recreation
East Lake Dam Texas Tyler 22 Significant Not Rated 1949 Irrigation
Windward Dam Michigan Emmet 22 Significant Not Rated 1989 Recreation
Kaukauna Wisconsin Outagamie 22 Significant Satisfactory 1940 Hydroelectric
Hilgenberg Pond Minnesota Scott 22 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pigue Brothers Dam Tennessee Marshall 22 Significant - 1945
Green River Dike Vermont Lamoille 22 Significant Satisfactory 1947 Hydroelectric
Atlas Dam Michigan Genesee 22 Significant Fair 1835 Recreation
Shadwick Dam Kentucky Hancock 22 Significant Poor 1971 Recreation
Morley Dam Michigan Mecosta 22 Significant Satisfactory 1908 Recreation
Catfish Dam Texas Gillespie 22 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Hamilton & Ridlen Lake Dam Indiana Scott 22 Significant Poor 1952 Recreation
Miller Estate Farm Pond Minnesota Lincoln 22 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Signal #1 Colorado Adams 22 Significant Unsatisfactory 1890 Irrigation
Allison Dam Kansas Butler 22 Significant - 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lunenburg Beach Dam Virginia Lunenburg 22 Significant Fair - Water Supply
Mollenkramer Reservoir Dam Indiana Ripley 22 Significant Poor 1930 Water Supply
Whitehall Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 Significant Fair - Recreation
Poth Lake Dam Ohio Stark 22 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Gager's Pond Dam Connecticut New London 22 Significant Poor 1876 Recreation
Church Lake Dam Ohio Vinton 22 Significant Poor 1966 Recreation
Dam No 5 Kansas Linn 22 Significant - - Recreation
American Fork Debris Basin Utah Utah 22 Significant Not Rated 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
N S Haltam Lake Dam Alabama Clarke 22 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Marine Lake Dam Illinois Madison 22 Significant Not Available - Recreation
Christina Wyoming Fremont 22 Significant - 1942 Irrigation
Berkshire Turkey Farm Pond Dam New York Columbia 22 Significant Satisfactory 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pine Hollow Detention Pennsylvania Allegheny 22 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Innsbrook Virginia Henrico 22 Significant Fair - Recreation
Stanley Mill Wisconsin Chippewa 22 Significant Satisfactory 1890 Recreation
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 88 Dam Texas Kaufman 22 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Amwell No. 1 Dam New Jersey Hunterdon 22 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Sasser Lake Dam Mississippi Hinds 22 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Recreation
Little Juniper California Modoc 22 Significant Satisfactory 1926 Other
Wood Lake Dam North Carolina Cherokee 22 Significant Poor 1934 Recreation
Chases Pond Maine York 22 Significant Satisfactory 1902 Water Supply
Reservoir # 2 Virginia Goochland 22 Significant Fair - Irrigation
Grande View Farms Community Pond Maryland Harford 22 Significant Satisfactory 1969 Recreation
Chief Creek #4 Colorado Yuma 22 Significant Satisfactory 1956 Fish and Wildlife Pond

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.