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11,354 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,354 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
Spring Lake Dam Arkansas Pulaski 17 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Kendrick-Holmes Alabama Chambers 17 Significant Not Rated 1974 Recreation
Harris Lake Dam Indiana Grant 17 Significant Not Rated -
Willaim Latham Dam Alabama Pickens 17 Significant Not Rated 1979 Recreation
Herman Gibson No 2 Alabama Montgomery 17 Significant Not Rated 1954 Recreation
Schneider Alabama St. Clair 17 Significant Not Rated 1955 Recreation
Arnoname 136 Arkansas Garland 17 Significant Not Rated 1962 Water Supply
Fort Green Fg-3 Florida Polk 17 Significant Not Rated 1979 Tailings
Lake August Florida Highlands 17 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Davis Dam Tennessee Bradley 17 Significant - 1966
Three Lakes Utah Wasatch 17 Significant Not Rated 1961 Irrigation
Covered Bridge Canyon Dam No 7 Texas Parker 17 Significant Fair -
Chilco Idaho Kootenai 17 Significant Fair 1907 Other
Reservoir No. 26 Dam Indiana Sullivan 17 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
Mimosa Park Dam Alabama Tuscaloosa 17 Significant Not Rated 1961 Recreation
Dupree Dam North Carolina Franklin 17 Significant - - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lakeland Manor Lake Dam Indiana Hendricks 17 Significant Not Rated 1945 Recreation
Hatfield Lake Dam Arkansas Montgomery 17 Significant Not Rated 1960 Water Supply
Fairy Lake Dike Connecticut New London 17 Significant Fair 1957 Water Supply
Christenson Colorado Pitkin 17 Significant Unsatisfactory 1907 Other
Carl Wittichen Alabama St. Clair 17 Significant Not Rated 1984 Recreation
Settling Area No 2 Florida Polk 17 Significant Not Rated 1962 Tailings
North Pond Maine Oxford 17 Significant Poor 1905 Water Supply
Faden Dam Nebraska Banner 17 Significant Not Rated 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Watson Dam Nebraska Webster 17 Significant Not Rated 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Delano Mill Pond Dam Tennessee Polk 17 Significant - 1908
Bateman Pond Utah Salt Lake 17 Significant Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
Harveys Lake Vermont Caledonia 17 Significant Fair 1970 Recreation
Ravenwood Dam North Carolina Alamance 17 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Jackie Osment Alabama Lee 17 Significant Not Rated 1969 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Rosston Lake Dam Arkansas Nevada 17 Significant Not Rated 1941 Recreation
Mcintosh Colorado Boulder 17 Significant Satisfactory 1902 Irrigation
Roberts Minnow Pond Dam Arkansas Faulkner 17 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Ester Lake (Phillips) Montana Phillips 17 Significant - 1954 Irrigation
Venn #8 Montana Custer 17 Significant - 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ruther Dam Nebraska Cheyenne 17 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Roberts Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 17 Significant Fair 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Fenske Dam Nebraska Cheyenne 17 Significant Not Rated 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Wilsonville Dam Nebraska Furnas 17 Significant Poor 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Drain Sewage Lagoon Oregon Douglas 17 Significant Not Rated 1986 Water Supply
Emery City D.B. Middle Utah Emery 17 Significant Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
Barclay Lake Dam Texas Tyler 17 Significant Not Rated 1932 Recreation
Jay Peak Vermont Orleans 17 Significant Fair 1988 Recreation
Hinshaw Lake Dam Arkansas Washington 17 Significant Not Rated 1961 Recreation
Bl-06-N Florida Polk 17 Significant Not Rated 1995 Tailings
Pinon Lake Colorado Archuleta 17 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Singletary Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 17 Significant Fair - Recreation
Brockton Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 17 Significant Fair 1885 Water Supply
Vernon Echelmeier Dam Missouri Callaway 17 Significant Not Rated 1979 Irrigation
Reinhardt Pond Dam North Carolina Catawba 17 Significant Not Rated - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...

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.