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11,350 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,350 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
Epping Dam North Dakota Williams 56 Significant Not Rated 1935 Recreation
Krislynn Woods Subdivision Lake Dam Indiana Vigo 56 Significant Poor 1972 Recreation
Mississippi River Locks and Dam 1 Minnesota Hennepin 56 Significant Not Available 1917 Navigation
Pine Hill Golf Club Lake No. 3 Dam Ohio Medina 56 Significant Fair 1969 Recreation
Lake Macbride Dam Iowa Johnson 56 Significant Satisfactory 1930 Recreation
Craig Holding & Evaporation Ponds Colorado Moffat 56 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Water Supply
Middle Big Nemaha 88 Nebraska Johnson 56 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Icaria Dam (Site M-1-A Walters Cr) Iowa Adams 56 Significant Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Minersville - Big Wash Debris Utah Beaver 56 Significant Not Rated 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Wildhorse Creek Site-005 Oklahoma Murray 56 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Bintliff Dam Texas Travis 56 Significant Poor 1987
Heritage Lake Dam Illinois Tazewell 56 Significant Not Available 1968 Recreation
Lake Glenn Shoals Dam Illinois Montgomery 56 Significant Not Available 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 36-A Kansas Elk 56 Significant Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Rattle & Snap #21 Dam Tennessee Maury 56 Significant Satisfactory 1980
Hess Creek Dam Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 56 Significant Unsatisfactory 1946 Water Supply
Mountain Lake Oklahoma Carter 56 Significant Fair 1956 Water Supply
Hunters Run Structure No. 2 Ohio Fairfield 56 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-2 Colorado Otero 56 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Wagner Lake Dam Missouri Warren 55 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Recreation
Winton Woods Sediment Retention Pond Ohio Hamilton 55 Significant Fair 1995 Debris Control
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-1 Iowa Woodbury 55 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Hulet No 2 Dam Idaho Owyhee 55 Significant Fair 1987 Irrigation
Crow Creek South Dakota Buffalo 55 Significant Poor 1939 Recreation
Woodland Hills Dam Tennessee Dickson 55 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Recreation
Little Camas Idaho Elmore 55 Significant Fair 1912 Irrigation
Craig #2 Colorado Mesa 55 Significant Fair 1960 Irrigation
Cottonwood Lake Dam Indiana Decatur 55 Significant Fair 2002 Other
Pinon Colorado El Paso 55 Significant Satisfactory 1986 Recreation
Olyphant No 2 Pennsylvania Lackawanna 55 Significant Fair 1888 Recreation
Crooked Creek W/S Dam Site 3 Alabama Clay 55 Significant Not Rated 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
West Water Creek Dam Nebraska Morrill 55 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Belva Deer Dam Iowa Keokuk 55 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Bsa Piedmont Council Dam #2 North Carolina Rutherford 55 Significant Fair 1981 Recreation
Running Water Draw WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Parmer 55 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Bosch No. 2 California Sonoma 55 Significant Satisfactory 1962 Water Supply
Western Fuels Assoc/Brushy Cr/West Slurry Dam Illinois Saline 55 Significant Not Available 1990 Other
Muddy Creek Dam #19 North Carolina McDowell 55 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Schubin California El Dorado 55 Significant Satisfactory 1952 Other
Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam Mississippi Monroe 55 Significant Not Available 1983 Navigation
Deer Lake No 1 (Upper) Kentucky Scott 55 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Recreation
Luttrell Lake Upper Dam Missouri Washington 55 Significant Satisfactory 1934 Tailings
Toreson California Modoc 55 Significant Satisfactory 1898 Water Supply
Garrison Creek Stormwater Detention Dam Washington King 55 Significant Satisfactory 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Prairie Rose Lake Dam Iowa Shelby 55 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-1 Iowa Woodbury 55 Significant Poor 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Pacificorp - Huntington Irrigation Pond Utah Emery 55 Significant Not Rated 1982 Water Supply
Chief Creek Dam Tennessee Lewis 55 Significant Satisfactory 1970
Etna Utah Box Elder 55 Significant Not Rated 1959 Irrigation
Deer Park Lake Dam Illinois LaSalle 55 Significant Not Available 1910 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.