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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
Deposit Reservoir Dam New York Broome 21 Significant Poor - Recreation
Frisky Lake Dam California Yuba 21 Significant Not Available 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Copper Creek Estates Dam Iowa Polk 21 Significant Satisfactory 2002 Flood Risk Reduction
Hambaugh-Martin 2 Dam Illinois Brown 21 Significant Not Available 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Fall Kill Dam New York Dutchess 21 Significant Poor 1911 Recreation
West Albany Storm Retention Basin A Dam New York Albany 21 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
San Marcos State Fish Hatchery Texas Hays 21 Significant Fair 1948 Other
Centralia Coal Mine Dam No 3c East Washington Lewis 21 Significant Satisfactory 1987 Tailings
Spooky Hollow Upper Lake Dam Kentucky Nelson 21 Significant Poor 1936 Recreation
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 67a Dam Texas Kaufman 21 Significant Fair 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Kraatz Dam Texas Fayette 21 Significant Not Rated 1971 Recreation
Carter's Pond Dam Virginia Hanover 21 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Stanley Quarter Park Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 21 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Lock C-12 New York Washington 21 Significant Satisfactory 1911 Hydroelectric
Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-03 Dam Mississippi Carroll 21 Significant Unsatisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Reed Dam North Carolina Henderson 21 Significant Unsatisfactory - Recreation
B-I Detention Basin Dam Oklahoma Comanche 21 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Manchester Farm Regional Swm Pond Dam Maryland Montgomery 21 Significant Fair 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
National Petroleum Chemical Plant Lake Dam Illinois Douglas 21 Significant Not Available 1952 Water Supply
Parkers Pond Dam Texas Hays 21 Significant Not Rated 1970 Water Supply
SCS-Owl Creek Site-07 Oklahoma Garvin 21 Significant Fair 1948 Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 89 Dam Texas Kaufman 21 Significant Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Prairie Cr. No. B-3-2 (Price) Indiana Daviess 21 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Illinois Coal Recovery/Mine 21/Reservoir Dam Illinois Franklin 21 Significant Not Available 1960 Other
Pine Tree Brook Pl-566 Flood Control Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 21 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Lagrange Lock and Dam Illinois Brown 21 Significant Not Available 1939 Navigation
Pearl River Lock 2 and Bogue Chitto Sill Louisiana St. Tammany 21 Significant Not Available 1950 Recreation
Asso.Minerals (Usa) Ltd. Dam Florida Clay 20 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cauthen No 1 Alabama Montgomery 20 Significant Not Rated 1954 Recreation
Crouse Lake Dam Indiana Morgan 20 Significant Poor 1965 Recreation
Hudiburgh Montana McCone 20 Significant - 1937 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Yuchi Lake Alabama Russell 20 Significant Not Rated 1941 Recreation
S-11 Florida Sumter 20 Significant Not Rated 1965 Water Supply
Phillippi #1 Montana Carter 20 Significant - 1952 Irrigation
Hemund Montana Madison 20 Significant - 1974 Irrigation
Kaiser Montana Park 20 Significant - 1964 Irrigation
Algol Montana Toole 20 Significant - 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Newman Dam Tennessee Bradley 20 Significant - -
Duling Lake Dam Indiana Owen 20 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Mills Lake Dam Indiana Owen 20 Significant Poor 1970 Recreation
S.A. INCorporated Dam Indiana Greene 20 Significant Poor 1962 Recreation
Ewart Doughty Dam Alabama Pickens 20 Significant Not Rated 1965 Other
Maytag Lake No 1 Alabama Bullock 20 Significant Not Rated 1930 Recreation
Kingsford K-4 Florida Polk 20 Significant Not Rated 1975 Tailings
Pawlowski #1 Montana McCone 20 Significant - 1944 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Glaxo Dam North Carolina Durham 20 Significant - - Flood Risk Reduction
Donald Montana Sweet Grass 20 Significant - 1963 Recreation
Brown (Liberty) Montana Liberty 20 Significant - 1939 Irrigation
Armstrong Dam North Carolina Cherokee 20 Significant Fair - Recreation
Micke Oregon Lake 20 Significant Not Rated - 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.