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
Christ School Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 21 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
College Lake Alabama Randolph 21 Significant Not Rated 1966 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Norris Lake Dam Illinois Henderson 21 Significant Not Available 1948 Other
Barber Lake Dam No 1(Sec 31) Missouri Henry 21 Significant Not Rated 1972 Grade Stabilization
Poinsett Wid Site 14l Arkansas Poinsett 21 Significant Not Rated 2005 Flood Risk Reduction
Richardson Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 21 Significant Fair 1944 Recreation
Medina Aqueduct Dam New York Orleans 21 Significant Not Rated 1967 Hydroelectric
Freeman Dam Mississippi Yazoo 21 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Goodwin Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 21 Significant Poor - Recreation
B-I Detention Basin Dam Oklahoma Comanche 21 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Headache Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 21 Significant Not Rated 1971 Irrigation
Lark Lake Dam Florida Clay 21 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Foreman Idaho Owyhee 21 Significant Poor 1929 Other
Carter Pond, Lower (Fergus) Montana Fergus 21 Significant - 1938 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Carter Pond, Upper (Fergus) Montana Fergus 21 Significant - 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pfafflin Lake Dam Indiana Warrick 21 Significant Poor 1946 Recreation
Arnold Brook Maine Aroostook 21 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
40th Street Dentention Basin Colorado Pueblo 21 Significant Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Elk Montana Wheatland 21 Significant - 1927 Irrigation
Carter's Pond Dam Virginia Hanover 21 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Spring Lake Road Dam Illinois St. Clair 21 Significant Not Available 1968 Recreation
West Albany Storm Retention Basin A Dam New York Albany 21 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Forest Estates Dam Ohio Summit 21 Significant Poor - Recreation
Ewell Ponds (4) Utah Utah 21 Significant Not Rated 1953 Irrigation
Panasoffkee Cdf-Polishing Pond Florida Sumter 21 Significant Not Rated 2004 Tailings
B.W.Coleman Dam No.2 Alabama Hale 21 Significant Not Rated 1969 Other
Jordan Dam North Carolina Polk 21 Significant Fair 1979 Recreation
Potash Pond Dam Connecticut Windham 21 Significant Fair 1880 Recreation
Travis Lower Lake Virginia Caroline 21 Significant Poor 1966 Recreation
Mirror Lake Dam Michigan Jackson 21 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Recreation
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 89 Dam Texas Kaufman 21 Significant Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Arrigoni Pond Dam Connecticut Middlesex 21 Significant Satisfactory 1945 Recreation
Mccloud Lake Dam Texas Jack 21 Significant Not Rated 1964 Water Supply
Putnam Pond Dam New York Essex 21 Significant Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Reed Dam North Carolina Henderson 21 Significant Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Munger Vermont Rutland 21 Significant Poor 1965 Recreation
Mullikin Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 21 Significant Poor 1959 Other
White Oak Lake Upper Dam Arkansas Ouachita 21 Significant Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Hatfield Dam North Carolina Macon 21 Significant - 1968 Recreation
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 67a Dam Texas Kaufman 21 Significant Fair 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Camp Hill Reservoir Alabama Tallapoosa 21 Significant Not Rated 1963 Water Supply
Mcdill Wisconsin Portage 21 Significant Satisfactory 1855
Rieger Montana Fallon 21 Significant - 1958 Irrigation
Boss Lake Dam Texas Van Zandt 21 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Lake Geneva Dam Michigan Clinton 21 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Recreation
Wadsworth Pond Dam New York Livingston 21 Significant Poor 1905 Other
Leonard Thomas Reservoir Colorado Pitkin 21 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Water Supply
Cleveland Lake Dam Michigan Muskegon 21 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Northfield Minnesota Rice 21 Significant Fair 1918 Recreation
Cummings Lake Dam Michigan Shiawassee 21 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Recreation

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.