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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
Carter Pond, Upper (Fergus) Montana Fergus 21 Significant - 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Carter Pond, Lower (Fergus) Montana Fergus 21 Significant - 1938 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Christ School Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 21 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Oyster Reservoir Dam New Hampshire Strafford 21 Significant Fair 1934 Water Supply
Lake Sylvan Dam Ohio Clark 21 Significant Poor 1947 Recreation
Lind Reservoir Oregon Washington 21 Significant Not Rated 1970 Irrigation
Kunkels Pennsylvania Schuylkill 21 Significant Poor 1870 Recreation
River Bluff Dam Tennessee Dyer 21 Significant - 2000 Recreation
Camp Red Mill Lake Dam Indiana LaPorte 21 Significant Unsatisfactory 1833 Recreation
B C Smith Lake Dam Arkansas White 21 Significant Not Rated 1966 Recreation
Arrigoni Pond Dam Connecticut Middlesex 21 Significant Satisfactory 1945 Recreation
White Oak Lake Upper Dam Arkansas Ouachita 21 Significant Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Cleveland Lake Dam Michigan Muskegon 21 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Northfield Minnesota Rice 21 Significant Fair 1918 Recreation
Northpark Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 21 Significant Fair - Recreation
Wood (Lower) Dam North Carolina Henderson 21 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Taylor Reservoir Dam New Hampshire Rockingham 21 Significant Poor 1918 Recreation
North Lake Subd. Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 21 Significant Fair - Recreation
Brezina Dam Nebraska Butler 21 Significant Poor 1971 Other
Hidden Lake Dam Ohio Miami 21 Significant Poor 1977 Recreation
Pazour Lake South Dakota Brule 21 Significant - 1936 Recreation
Lake Bedias Dam Texas Grimes 21 Significant Not Rated 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Thunderbird Dam Texas Bastrop 21 Significant Not Rated 1962 Recreation
Vivian Dam South Dakota Lyman 21 Significant - 1938 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Person #1 South Dakota Marshall 21 Significant - 1983 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Tuck Lake Dam Texas Kerr 21 Significant Not Rated 1978 Recreation
Chain Lake (Lower) Utah Duchesne 21 Significant Not Rated 1929 Irrigation
H M Christian Alabama Elmore 21 Significant Not Rated 1968 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Grand Mesa #8 Colorado Mesa 21 Significant Fair 1901 Irrigation
Camp Hill Reservoir Alabama Tallapoosa 21 Significant Not Rated 1963 Water Supply
Highland #3 Colorado Weld 21 Significant Satisfactory 1881 Irrigation
Potash Pond Dam Connecticut Windham 21 Significant Fair 1880 Recreation
B.W.Coleman Dam No.2 Alabama Hale 21 Significant Not Rated 1969 Other
Green Mt. Lake Alabama Madison 21 Significant Not Rated 1974 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Painter Lake Dam Indiana Fountain 21 Significant Poor 1945 Recreation
Camerer Dam Missouri Pike 21 Significant Not Rated 1973 Irrigation
Roundezvous Campground Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 21 Significant Fair - Recreation
Benton Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 21 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Harper Pond Dam South Carolina Oconee 21 Significant Fair 1948 Recreation
Ross Pennsylvania Susquehanna 21 Significant Fair 1974 Recreation
Dawson Ranch Dam No1 Texas Bandera 21 Significant Not Rated -
Goodwin Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 21 Significant Poor - Recreation
Peabody/Pond Dam Illinois Gallatin 21 Significant Not Available 1969 Other
Unionville Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 21 Significant Fair 1909 Recreation
Phillips Pond Dam North Carolina Clay 21 Significant Poor - Recreation
Yanktonai Dam North Dakota McLean 21 Significant Not Rated 1935 Recreation
Malone Dam North Carolina Caswell 21 Significant Not Rated 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Box Elder Creek 5-A Nebraska Buffalo 21 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
City of Hudson Upper Lake Dam Ohio Summit 21 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Wadsworth Pond Dam New York Livingston 21 Significant Poor 1905 Other

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.