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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
Berlin Fish & Game Dam Connecticut Middlesex 20 Significant Not Rated 1972 Recreation
Parker Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 20 Significant Fair — Recreation
Campus Lake Dam Illinois Jackson 20 Significant Not Available 1869 Recreation
North Ogden City Oak Lawn Park Utah Weber 20 Significant Not Rated 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Blast & Cast Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 20 Significant Satisfactory 1953 Recreation
Eldorado Reservoir Dam Illinois Saline 20 Significant Not Available 1920 Water Supply
Kirksville Country Club Dam Missouri Adair 20 Significant Not Rated 1966 Recreation
Fish Hook River Minnesota Hubbard 20 Significant Fair 1941 Recreation
Conway Recreation Dam Massachusetts Franklin 20 Significant Satisfactory 1949 Recreation
Indian Hills Effluent Pond #5 Dam Nevada Douglas 20 Significant Fair 1991 Other
Shelby Lake Dam Kentucky Shelby 20 Significant Poor 1955 Recreation
Cottonwood Creek Middle Idaho Ada 20 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Old Longs Mill Dam Indiana Porter 20 Significant Poor 1930 Recreation
Raw Water Reservoir Dam Illinois Jefferson 20 Significant Not Available 1966 Other
Blessing Lake Dam Texas Anderson 20 Significant Not Rated 1949 Recreation
Pont-Ca Lake Dam Illinois White 20 Significant Not Available 1949 Recreation
Spring Lake Dam New York Westchester 20 Significant Poor 1895 Recreation
Upper Trout Lake Dam New Mexico Rio Arriba 20 Significant Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Coffeen Station Coal Yard Pond Dam Illinois Montgomery 20 Significant Not Available 1979 Other
Lock E-10 Dam At Cranesville New York Montgomery 20 Significant Not Rated — Navigation
Upper Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 20 Significant Fair 1880 Recreation
Perry Station Dam Maine Washington 20 Significant Poor 1911 Water Supply
Lower Derby Colorado Adams 20 Significant Not Available 1942 Irrigation
Paris Lower City Dam Kentucky Bourbon 20 Significant Fair 1956 Water Supply
Norman Olson Lake Dam Indiana Porter 20 Significant Unsatisfactory 1968 Recreation
Twin Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Durham 20 Significant Fair 1963 Recreation
Blowing Rock Country Club Upper Dam North Carolina Watauga 20 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Potomac Dam No. 5 Maryland Washington 20 Significant Not Available 1830 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Ward Lake Dam-Sec 13 Missouri Bates 20 Significant Not Rated 1972 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Stillwater - South Dam New York Herkimer 20 Significant Satisfactory 1924 Hydroelectric
Lock E-9 Dam At Rotterdam Jct New York Schenectady 20 Significant Not Rated — Navigation
Wilmot Pond Dam Indiana Noble 20 Significant Poor 1940 Other
Potomac River Dam #4 Maryland Washington 20 Significant Not Available 1869 Hydroelectric
Gun Club Lake Dam Illinois Will 20 Significant Not Available 1969 Recreation
Huntington Woods Retention Pond Pennsylvania Allegheny 20 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Hadley Falls New Hampshire Hillsborough 20 Significant Satisfactory 1922 Hydroelectric
Elm River Detention Dam 3 North Dakota Cass 20 Significant Not Rated 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Mayer Pond Dam New York Dutchess 20 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
Beulah Dam Texas Ellis 20 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Lock E-11 Dam At Amsterdam New York Montgomery 20 Significant Not Rated 1910 Navigation
Rumford Falls Middle Dam Maine Oxford 20 Significant Satisfactory 1892 Hydroelectric
Stratford Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Durham 20 Significant Fair 1959 Recreation
Chadswood Swm Pond (Cross Laurel Drive) Maryland Montgomery 20 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Hobson Road Dam Illinois DuPage 20 Significant Not Available 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus Swm Pond Maryland Baltimore City 20 Significant Fair 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Wards Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampden 20 Significant Fair 1892 Recreation
Lower Pawtucket Locks Massachusetts Middlesex 20 Significant Satisfactory 1822 Hydroelectric
Moosehead - West Outlet Maine Somerset 20 Significant Satisfactory 1835 Hydroelectric
Lock E-12 Dam At Tribes Hill New York Montgomery 20 Significant Not Rated 1910 Navigation
Brooks Pond Dam New York Richmond 20 Significant Satisfactory — 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.