Browse Dams

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
Mountain Lake Dam Alabama Blount 56 Significant Not Rated 1938 Recreation
Frd No 36-A Kansas Elk 56 Significant Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Icaria Dam (Site M-1-A Walters Cr) Iowa Adams 56 Significant Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Glenn Shoals Dam Illinois Montgomery 56 Significant Not Available 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Middle Big Nemaha 88 Nebraska Johnson 56 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Macbride Dam Iowa Johnson 56 Significant Satisfactory 1930 Recreation
Smithland Locks and Dam Illinois Livingston 56 Significant Not Available 1980 Navigation
Bintliff Dam Texas Travis 56 Significant Poor 1987
Los Verjels California Yuba 56 Significant Poor 1915 Water Supply
Hickory Grove Lake Dam Iowa Story 56 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Recreation
Pine Hill Golf Club Lake No. 3 Dam Ohio Medina 56 Significant Fair 1969 Recreation
Hunters Run Structure No. 2 Ohio Fairfield 56 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Mississippi River Locks and Dam 1 Minnesota Hennepin 56 Significant Not Available 1917 Navigation
Epping Dam North Dakota Williams 56 Significant Not Rated 1935 Recreation
Rattle & Snap #21 Dam Tennessee Maury 56 Significant Satisfactory 1980
Howell Heflin Lock and Dam Alabama Greene 56 Significant Not Available 1978 Navigation
Minersville - Big Wash Debris Utah Beaver 56 Significant Not Rated 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Bowns (Lower) Utah Garfield 56 Significant Not Rated 1960 Irrigation
SCS-Wildhorse Creek Site-005 Oklahoma Murray 56 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Lower Wiedemann Dam Kansas Greenwood 56 Significant Poor — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Middle Big Nemaha 18 Nebraska Johnson 56 Significant Satisfactory 2003 Flood Risk Reduction
Balsams Mohawk River Dam New Hampshire Coos 55 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Lake Delhi Dam Iowa Delaware 55 Significant Satisfactory 1922 Recreation
Pinon Colorado El Paso 55 Significant Satisfactory 1986 Recreation
Deer Lake No 1 (Upper) Kentucky Scott 55 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Recreation
Chief Creek Dam Tennessee Lewis 55 Significant Satisfactory 1970
Garrison Creek Stormwater Detention Dam Washington King 55 Significant Satisfactory 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Cottonwood Lake Dam Indiana Decatur 55 Significant Fair 2002 Other
Memorial Dam Colorado Denver 55 Significant Fair 1983 Irrigation
Cottonwood Creek 6-B Nebraska Saunders 55 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Halsey Forebay No. 2 California Placer 55 Significant Satisfactory 1913 Hydroelectric
Wagner Lake Dam Missouri Warren 55 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Recreation
Swan Creek 9 Nebraska Saline 55 Significant Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Pineda Dam Arkansas Garland 55 Significant Fair 1973 Recreation
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-1 Iowa Woodbury 55 Significant Poor 1978 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
Prairie Rose Lake Dam Iowa Shelby 55 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Little Camas Idaho Elmore 55 Significant Fair 1912 Irrigation
Pacificorp - Huntington Irrigation Pond Utah Emery 55 Significant Not Rated 1982 Water Supply
Tekamah-Mud Creek 42-A Nebraska Burt 55 Significant Satisfactory 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Running Water Draw WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Parmer 55 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Rink Creek Reservoir Oregon Coos 55 Significant Not Rated 1939 Water Supply
Etna Utah Box Elder 55 Significant Not Rated 1959 Irrigation
Graffenburg Reservoir Dam New York Herkimer 55 Significant Satisfactory 1854 Recreation
Woodland Hills Dam Tennessee Dickson 55 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Recreation
Muddy Creek Dam #19 North Carolina McDowell 55 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Hulet No 2 Dam Idaho Owyhee 55 Significant Fair 1987 Irrigation
Deer Park Lake Dam Illinois LaSalle 55 Significant Not Available 1910 Recreation
Winton Woods Sediment Retention Pond Ohio Hamilton 55 Significant Fair 1995 Debris Control

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.