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
Hidden Lakes Dam Ohio Geauga 22 Significant Poor 1954 Recreation
Lake Mauweehoo Dam Connecticut Fairfield 22 Significant Satisfactory 1906 Recreation
New Cherry Lake Dam Illinois Perry 22 Significant Not Available 1969 Recreation
Berkshire Turkey Farm Pond Dam New York Columbia 22 Significant Satisfactory 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sheer Bliss Colorado Pitkin 22 Significant Satisfactory 2007 Water Supply
Barney Lake Utah Piute 22 Significant Not Rated 1914 Irrigation
Hemlock Lake Dam South (Lower) Indiana Fountain 22 Significant Poor 1937 Recreation
Whitehall Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 Significant Poor — Recreation
Plyler Lake Dam North Carolina Union 22 Significant Fair 1956 Recreation
Sauk Centre Minnesota Stearns 22 Significant Satisfactory 1935 Recreation
Little River Watershed Site 65-3 Iowa Decatur 22 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Bijou #2 Dam #1 Colorado Morgan 22 Significant Fair 1898 Irrigation
Neponset River Dam - Hyde Park Massachusetts Norfolk 22 Significant Poor — Flood Risk Reduction
Stark Falls Dike A New York St. Lawrence 22 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Hydroelectric
Moore Dam Virginia Pittsylvania 22 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Lowery Pond Dam North Carolina Mitchell 22 Significant Fair — Recreation
Deimeke Lake Dam Missouri Audrain 22 Significant Not Rated 1976 Irrigation
Stevens Mill New Hampshire Merrimack 22 Significant Satisfactory 1930 Hydroelectric
Melcher Vermont Rutland 22 Significant Poor 1969 Recreation
Grand Mesa #1 Colorado Mesa 22 Significant Unsatisfactory 1887 Irrigation
Beebee Island Diversion Dam New York Jefferson 22 Significant Not Rated 1931 Hydroelectric
Bader Lake Dam Ohio Licking 22 Significant Poor 1961 Water Supply
Walker Coleman Dam Virginia King and Queen 22 Significant Fair — Recreation
Bird Lake Dam North Carolina Jackson 22 Significant Fair — Recreation
Paul S Owensby Lake Dam No Two Alabama Marengo 22 Significant Not Rated 1972 Recreation
Nicolaysen Wyoming Natrona 22 Significant Fair 1899 Irrigation
Womack Lake Dam Arkansas Pike 22 Significant Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Hollow Farm Lagoon Dam North Carolina Franklin 22 Significant — 1973 Other
Cherokee Beach Lake Dam Alabama Shelby 22 Significant Not Rated 1963 Recreation
Mitchell Dam North Carolina Jackson 22 Significant Poor — Recreation
Teco Cooling Pond Florida Polk 22 Significant Not Rated 2000 Other
Lake Desmond Dam North Carolina Forsyth 22 Significant Not Rated 1967 Recreation
Hobbits Glen Golf Course Dam Maryland Howard 22 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Irrigation
Clear Springs H-9 Florida Polk 22 Significant Not Rated 1964 Tailings
Zf Batavia Retention Basin Dam Ohio Clermont 22 Significant Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Bijou #2 Dam #4 Colorado Morgan 22 Significant Fair 1898 Irrigation
Twin Lake #2 Dam Tennessee Monroe 22 Significant — 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ryan-Tronrud Dam Montana Sweet Grass 22 Significant — 1956 Irrigation
Cooper Lake Dam Arkansas Lonoke 22 Significant Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Fawn Lake Dam South Alaska Ketchikan Gateway Borough 22 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Hydroelectric
Covington Dam (South) Kentucky Campbell 22 Significant Fair 1936 Water Supply
Shadwick Dam Kentucky Hancock 22 Significant Poor 1971 Recreation
Miller Estate Farm Pond Minnesota Lincoln 22 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Prairie Cr. No. A-2-4 Indiana Daviess 22 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Dekkers Lake No 1 Dam Texas Van Zandt 22 Significant Not Rated 1998
Bradshaw 2 Oregon Jackson 22 Significant Not Rated 1966 Irrigation
Lower Wallace Lake Dam Ohio Columbiana 22 Significant Poor — Recreation
Cotton Grove Dam Tennessee Madison 22 Significant Satisfactory 1985
Livery Pond Dam North Carolina Henderson 22 Significant Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Reservoir # 2 Virginia Goochland 22 Significant Fair — 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.