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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
Robert Slivensky Dam Michigan Montmorency 20 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Sapphire Lake Upper Dam North Carolina Jackson 20 Significant Fair 1922 Recreation
Pine Meadow Lake Dam New York Rockland 20 Significant Poor 1934 Recreation
Beaumont Acres Dam North Carolina Henderson 20 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Conklin Players Club Dam New York Broome 20 Significant Poor 1990 Other
Sapphire Lake Lower Dam North Carolina Jackson 20 Significant Fair 1922 Recreation
James T Childers Dam South Carolina Saluda 20 Significant Fair 1954 Irrigation
Mt Morris Sportsmens Association Pennsylvania Greene 20 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Comins Lake Dam Nevada White Pine 20 Significant Poor — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Bradshaw Pond Dam South Carolina Saluda 20 Significant Unsatisfactory 1955 Irrigation
Price Brothers Farm Lagoon Dam No. 1 North Carolina Duplin 20 Significant Satisfactory — Other
Pound Lake Dam Missouri Audrain 20 Significant Not Rated 1977 Irrigation
Lambshead Tank Dam Texas Throckmorton 20 Significant Not Rated 1912
Colt Estate Dam New York Putnam 20 Significant Not Rated 1908 Recreation
Arrowhead Reservoir Idaho Lemhi 20 Significant Fair 1975 Irrigation
Mcelrath Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 20 Significant Poor — Recreation
Rolling Hills Dam Iowa Johnson 20 Significant Not Rated 2002 Recreation
Sauk River Melrose Minnesota Stearns 20 Significant Fair 1873 Recreation
Mcginnis Meadows Reservoir Colorado Garfield 20 Significant Not Rated 1944 Recreation
Franklin Falls Hydro Dam 2 New Hampshire Merrimack 20 Significant Not Rated 1888 Hydroelectric
Russell Harrington Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 20 Significant Satisfactory 1917 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
South Hill Pond Dam New York Tompkins 20 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Waukegan Station West Ash Pond Illinois Lake 20 Significant Not Available 1979 Other
Tecumseh Dam Michigan Lenawee 20 Significant Fair 1907 Recreation
Faraway Pond Dam New Hampshire Coos 20 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
Muskingum River Lock and Dam No. 5 Ohio Washington 20 Significant Poor 1841 Recreation
Rattlesnake Reservoir Dam Nevada Mineral 20 Significant Poor 1987 Irrigation
Georgia Pacific Pond No 7 Texas Polk 20 Significant Not Rated 1995 Irrigation
Greene Town Center Dam Ohio Greene 20 Significant Fair 2005 Flood Risk Reduction
North Lansing Dam Michigan Ingham 20 Significant Satisfactory 1936 Recreation
Martindale Pond Maryland Harford 20 Significant Poor 1975 Recreation
Muskingum River Lock and Dam No. 8 Ohio Morgan 20 Significant Poor 1841 Recreation
Drews Lake Dam Iowa Dallas 20 Significant Satisfactory 2005 Recreation
Cottonwood #2 Colorado Mesa 20 Significant Fair 1895 Irrigation
Willow Lake Wyoming Sublette 20 Significant Poor 1955 Irrigation
Metze Pond Dam South Carolina Richland 20 Significant Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Browns Valley Diversion Dam South Dakota Roberts 20 Significant — 2010 Flood Risk Reduction
Thompson Lake Dam Michigan Livingston 20 Significant Fair 1894 Recreation
Willamette Falls Oregon Clackamas 20 Significant Satisfactory 1923 Hydroelectric
Move Over Lake Dam Indiana Vigo 20 Significant Poor 1951
Spooner Electric Wisconsin Washburn 20 Significant Satisfactory 1905 Recreation
Upper Little Falls Maine Washington 20 Significant Poor 1950 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lakemont Farms No 2 Pennsylvania Allegheny 20 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Mirror Lake Dam Connecticut New Haven 20 Significant Satisfactory 1949 Recreation
Hatfields New Hampshire Strafford 20 Significant Satisfactory 1937 Hydroelectric
Strawberry Fields Maryland Howard 20 Significant Satisfactory 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Loch Carden Dam Louisiana St. Tammany 20 Significant Fair 1980 Recreation
Amarillo Citadel Dam Texas Potter 20 Significant Satisfactory 1986 Recreation
Marimont Lower Dam North Carolina McDowell 20 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Lake Emerald Dam North Carolina Jackson 20 Significant Fair — 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.