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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
Maple Street Dam Massachusetts Bristol 21 Significant Fair — Recreation
Big Lake Dam Texas Tyler 21 Significant Not Rated 1949 Irrigation
Golden Pond Dam North Carolina Granville 21 Significant Fair 1955 Recreation
Holly Tree Lake Dam Texas Smith 21 Significant Not Rated 1944 Irrigation
Sammis Station North Bottom Ash Pond Dam Ohio Jefferson 21 Significant Satisfactory — Tailings
Cobbs Mill Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 21 Significant Fair 1892 Recreation
Arnold Brook Maine Aroostook 21 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Crockett Springs Dam Tennessee Williamson 21 Significant Satisfactory 1970
Pine Valley Sportsmen'S Lake No. 2 Dam Ohio Jefferson 21 Significant Poor — Recreation
Peabody/Eagle 2/Lake Dam Illinois Gallatin 21 Significant Not Available 1969 Other
Headache Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 21 Significant Not Rated 1971 Irrigation
Allen Street Detention Pond Dam New York Chautauqua 21 Significant Not Rated — Flood Risk Reduction
Norris Lake Dam Illinois Henderson 21 Significant Not Available 1948 Other
Bogue Brook Reservoir Dam Connecticut New London 21 Significant Satisfactory 1920 Water Supply
Conway Sportsman's Club Upper Pennsylvania Butler 21 Significant Not Rated 1917 Recreation
Sd Noname 114 South Dakota Haakon 21 Significant — 1948 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
New Milford Reservoir #3 Dam Connecticut Litchfield 21 Significant Not Rated 1900 Recreation
Newark Reservoir Dam #1 New York Ontario 21 Significant Not Rated 1919 Recreation
Medina Aqueduct Dam New York Orleans 21 Significant Not Rated 1967 Hydroelectric
Tuck Lake Dam Texas Bastrop 21 Significant Not Rated 1962 Water Supply
Lake Forest Estates Dam Ohio Summit 21 Significant Poor — Recreation
Sherwood Forest Lake Dam Illinois Clark 21 Significant Not Available 1954 Recreation
Grand Rapids Minnesota Itasca 21 Significant Satisfactory 1916 Hydroelectric
St Louis Michigan Gratiot 21 Significant Satisfactory 1901 Hydroelectric
Broad Brook Mill Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 21 Significant Not Rated 1880 Recreation
Warren Twp Road Minnesota Winona 21 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Coffeen Power Sta. Supplemental Cooling Lake Dam Illinois Montgomery 21 Significant Not Available 2000 Other
Ridgeway Dam North Carolina Buncombe 21 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Silver Crystal Dam Kentucky Jefferson 21 Significant Unsatisfactory 1950 Recreation
Chalk Bluff Solids Storage Pond Dam Nevada Washoe 21 Significant Fair 1996 Other
Mullikin Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 21 Significant Poor 1959 Other
Little Cache Structure 8 Dam Illinois Johnson 21 Significant Not Available 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Curtis Lake Dam #2 (Center) Indiana Parke 21 Significant Poor 1962 Recreation
Ibm Corp Technical Institute Dam New York Westchester 21 Significant Satisfactory 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Akutan Hydro Dam Alaska Aleutians East Borough 21 Significant Fair 1993 Hydroelectric
Sparta Old City Reservoir Dam Illinois Randolph 21 Significant Not Available 1917 Water Supply
Travis Lower Lake Virginia Caroline 21 Significant Poor 1966 Recreation
Barber Lake Dam No 1(Sec 31) Missouri Henry 21 Significant Not Rated 1972 Grade Stabilization
Lakeside Arizona Navajo 21 Significant Fair 1904 Irrigation
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
San Marcos State Fish Hatchery Texas Hays 21 Significant Fair 1948 Other
Fall Kill Dam New York Dutchess 21 Significant Poor 1911 Recreation
Centralia Coal Mine Dam No 3c East Washington Lewis 21 Significant Satisfactory 1987 Tailings
Hambaugh-Martin 2 Dam Illinois Brown 21 Significant Not Available 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
West Albany Storm Retention Basin A Dam New York Albany 21 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Spooky Hollow Upper Lake Dam Kentucky Nelson 21 Significant Poor 1936 Recreation
Carter'S Pond Dam Virginia Hanover 21 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 67a Dam Texas Kaufman 21 Significant Fair 1989 Flood Risk Reduction

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.