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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
B.W.Coleman Dam No.1 Alabama Hale 22 Significant Not Rated 1969 Other
Michael Gallagher Lake Dam Missouri Jefferson 22 Significant Not Rated 1988 Recreation
Busseron Dam No. A-4 Indiana Sullivan 22 Significant Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Hamilton & Ridlen Lake Dam Indiana Scott 22 Significant Poor 1952 Recreation
Windward Dam Michigan Emmet 22 Significant Not Rated 1989 Recreation
Pigeon Creek No 1 Stormwater Detention D Washington Snohomish 22 Significant Fair 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Chases Pond Maine York 22 Significant Satisfactory 1902 Water Supply
Bondsville Upper Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 22 Significant Satisfactory 1880 Recreation
Pumping Station Dam Massachusetts Franklin 22 Significant Satisfactory — Water Supply
Mud River FRS No 22 Kentucky Logan 22 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Mctaggarts Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 Significant Unsatisfactory 1928 Recreation
Carmel Dam Louisiana De Soto 22 Significant Fair 1998 Recreation
Charles Sanderson Lake Dam Indiana Whitley 22 Significant Poor 1977 Recreation
Wilberg #3 (South, New Dam) Utah Emery 22 Significant Not Rated — Irrigation
Whiteville Lake Dam Tennessee Hardeman 22 Significant Fair 1943
Echo Dam Tennessee Giles 22 Significant Satisfactory 1967
Wood Lake Dam North Carolina Cherokee 22 Significant Poor 1934 Recreation
Cold Creek Dam Nevada White Pine 22 Significant Fair — Irrigation
Runkle Farm Pond Dam Ohio Champaign 22 Significant Fair 2001 Recreation
Bull Basin #2 Colorado Mesa 22 Significant Fair 1953 Irrigation
Zeke Allart Dam South Dakota Perkins 22 Significant — 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bells Lake Dam New Jersey Gloucester 22 Significant Poor 1928 Recreation
Bass Haven Lake Dam Indiana Owen 22 Significant Poor 1967 Recreation
Korianski Pond Dam New York Delaware 22 Significant Poor 1974 Other
Brine Disposal Pond Dam Arizona Mohave 22 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Other
Bowman Ave Dam New York Westchester 22 Significant Poor 1941 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Innsbrook Virginia Henrico 22 Significant Fair — Recreation
Webster New Hampshire Merrimack 22 Significant Satisfactory 1917 Hydroelectric
Crystal Lake Dam South Carolina Berkeley 22 Significant Poor 1973 Recreation
Hillsborough Mill New Hampshire Hillsborough 22 Significant Fair 1925 Hydroelectric
Taylor No. 2 Wyoming Johnson 22 Significant Fair 1987 Irrigation
Wiswall Dam New Hampshire Strafford 22 Significant Fair 1911 Recreation
Dam No 5 Kansas Linn 22 Significant — — Recreation
Jeff Lake Dam Indiana Johnson 22 Significant Poor 1955 Recreation
Cincinnati Semiconductor Lake Dam Ohio Warren 22 Significant Fair — Water Supply
Vanista Hollow Pond Dam New York Chenango 22 Significant Not Rated 2008 Recreation
Prairie Trail Development - North Dam Iowa Polk 22 Significant Not Rated 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Rose Lake Minnesota Otter Tail 22 Significant Satisfactory 1919 Other
Chisum Lake Dam Texas Hutchinson 22 Significant Not Rated 1965 Water Supply
Rogers Lake Dam Upper North Carolina Alexander 22 Significant Poor — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pigue Brothers Dam Tennessee Marshall 22 Significant — 1945
Chartwell Country Club Dam Maryland Anne Arundel 22 Significant Satisfactory 2010 Irrigation
Lake Lewthorne Dam North Carolina Buncombe 22 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Lenson Montgomery Dam No.1 Alabama Hale 22 Significant Not Rated 1969 Other
Boykin Lake Dam No 1 Texas Tyler 22 Significant Not Rated 1943 Irrigation
Little Raccoon Dam No. 22 Indiana Parke 22 Significant Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Sherwood Dam Michigan Oakland 22 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Recreation
Hunter Dam 3960 Nebraska Webster 22 Significant Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Rawson Vermont Windsor 22 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Recreation
Cory Basin Dam Iowa Guthrie 22 Significant Satisfactory 2016 Debris Control

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.