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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
Roberts Lake Dam Ohio Clinton 19 Significant Poor — Recreation
Sheffield Branch Dam Tennessee Chester 19 Significant Satisfactory 1985
Samuels Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 19 Significant Fair — Recreation
Darlington Lake Dam New Jersey Bergen 19 Significant Fair 1951 Recreation
City Mills Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 19 Significant Poor 1935 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Waterville Valley Lagoons Dam New Hampshire Grafton 19 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Other
Svcsd Reclamation Pond 2 California Sonoma 19 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Water Supply
Morey Pond Dam Connecticut Windham 19 Significant Satisfactory 1870 Recreation
Alton Pond Rhode Island Washington 19 Significant Not Rated 1920 Other
Gallop Dam Kansas Labette 19 Significant Poor — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dabney Lake Dam Virginia Hanover 19 Significant Satisfactory 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
Mwh Sewage Lagoons Dam New Hampshire Coos 19 Significant Fair 2000 Other
Timber Pennsylvania Chester 19 Significant Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Indian Creek Idaho Blaine 19 Significant Fair 1930 Irrigation
Mill Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 19 Significant Satisfactory 1677 Recreation
Glenville Pond Dam Connecticut Tolland 19 Significant Fair 1842 Recreation
Panther Lake Pennsylvania Pike 19 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Rast Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 19 Significant Poor 1957 Recreation
Knox Meadow Idaho Valley 19 Significant Fair 1941 Irrigation
The Oaklands Dam Tennessee Fayette 19 Significant Satisfactory 1998 Recreation
Harris Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Cabarrus 19 Significant Fair — Recreation
T.W. Lyman South Dakota Corson 19 Significant — 1940 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rebecca Lake Dam Tennessee Lincoln 19 Significant Satisfactory 1950
Lake Elliott Dam South Carolina Kershaw 19 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Cotton Dam North Carolina Mitchell 19 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Eola Hills Reservoir Oregon Polk 19 Significant Not Rated 1985 Irrigation
Devinney Colorado Jefferson 19 Significant Satisfactory 2006 Irrigation
Bfn Operations Florida Gadsden 19 Significant Not Rated 1954 Irrigation
Milan Dam Michigan Monroe 19 Significant Satisfactory 1937 Recreation
Hope Rhode Island Providence 19 Significant Poor 1885 Hydroelectric
Somoco Wwt Lagoon Ohio Morrow 19 Significant Fair 2000 Debris Control
Westhoff Lake Dam Missouri Lincoln 19 Significant Not Rated 1974 Grade Stabilization
Moe Pond Dam Ohio Fairfield 19 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
Kansas Wabaunsee 19 Significant Unsatisfactory — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Amwell #2 Dam New Jersey Hunterdon 19 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Moe Pond Dam New York Otsego 19 Significant Satisfactory 1935 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Cox Lake Dam Indiana Morgan 19 Significant Not Rated 1959 Recreation
Billings Avery Dam Connecticut New London 19 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Water Supply
Kansas Crawford 19 Significant Poor 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cold Brook Pond Dam New Hampshire Sullivan 19 Significant Satisfactory 1956 Recreation
Lincoln Sewage Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Grafton 19 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Other
Too Lazy To Farm Dam Tennessee Shelby 19 Significant — 1957
Blodgett California Sacramento 19 Significant Satisfactory 1939 Water Supply
Bays Branch Iowa Guthrie 19 Significant Satisfactory 1962 Recreation
Bradley Lake Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 19 Significant Satisfactory 1952 Recreation
Maple Headquarters Reservoir Oregon Washington 19 Significant Not Rated 1986 Irrigation
William Latham #1 Alabama Pickens 19 Significant Not Rated 1980 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lake Hollyhill Dam Texas Grimes 19 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Burkette Lake Dam South Carolina York 19 Significant Fair 1970 Recreation
The Fish Pond Vermont Orange 19 Significant Not Rated 1973 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.