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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
Olson-Agassiz Minnesota Norman 17 Significant Satisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Pritchard Pond Dam North Carolina Burke 17 Significant Fair - Recreation
Westons Arch Dam New Jersey Middlesex 17 Significant Fair 1919 Water Supply
Whetstone Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 17 Significant Fair 1961 Recreation
Wanblee Lake Dam South Dakota Jackson 17 Significant - 1935 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Walker Lake Dam Texas Newton 17 Significant Not Rated 1952 Water Supply
Lower Spicer Wyoming Natrona 17 Significant Poor 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Casper Vermont Windsor 17 Significant Poor 1880 Water Supply
Crystal Lake Vermont Orleans 17 Significant Fair 1860 Recreation
Charter Lake Virginia Hanover 17 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
City Wisconsin Barron 17 Significant Fair 1879 Hydroelectric
James Way Dam North Carolina Davie 17 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Mill Street Dam Connecticut Hartford 17 Significant Fair - Recreation
Windsorville Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 17 Significant Fair 1880 Recreation
Lake Garda Dam Connecticut Hartford 17 Significant Satisfactory 1930 Recreation
Erikson Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 17 Significant Fair 1848 Recreation
Fells Reservoir Dam No. 6 Massachusetts Middlesex 17 Significant Satisfactory 1898 Water Supply
Lower Mill Dam Michigan Cass 17 Significant Satisfactory 1840 Recreation
Chase Pond Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 17 Significant Satisfactory 1915 Recreation
Leroy Reservoir Dam New York Genesee 17 Significant Not Rated 1960 Water Supply
Lake Peniel Dam Ohio Morrow 17 Significant Fair 1975 Recreation
Sunset Lake Dam Ohio Medina 17 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Malek Lake Dam Ohio Medina 17 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
Kenilworth Lake Dam New Jersey Burlington 17 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Echo Lake Upper Dam New Jersey Union 17 Significant Satisfactory 1922 Recreation
Green Mountain Lake Dam New York Dutchess 17 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Hoover Pond 1 Oregon Jackson 17 Significant Not Rated 1962 Recreation
Sun Studs Log Pond Oregon Douglas 17 Significant Not Rated 1950 Other
Scotch Valley Pennsylvania Blair 17 Significant Not Rated 1998 Irrigation
Goc Number 1 South Dakota Hughes 17 Significant - 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Country Club Lake Dam Tennessee Warren 17 Significant Satisfactory 1940
Amherst Lake Vermont Windsor 17 Significant Poor - Recreation
Deep Lake (Sanpete) Utah Sanpete 17 Significant Not Rated 1931 Irrigation
Pond G-11 Texas Titus 17 Significant Not Rated 1998
Rock Lake Dam West Virginia Marion 17 Significant Satisfactory 1929 Recreation
Beam Road Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 17 Significant Poor - Other
Highland #1 Colorado Weld 17 Significant Satisfactory 1879 Irrigation
Pickerel Lake Dam Connecticut Middlesex 17 Significant Poor 1870 Recreation
B W Coleman Farm Dam No 2 Alabama Hale 17 Significant Not Rated 1969 Other
Rubber Dam 3 California Alameda 17 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Other
Chinook Mine Dam No. 17 Indiana Vigo 17 Significant Poor 1988 Other
Magnuson Hotel Dam Louisiana West Feliciana 17 Significant Fair - Other
Day Street Dam Massachusetts Worcester 17 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Argentine Dam Michigan Genesee 17 Significant Fair 1929 Recreation
Starling Dam North Carolina Macon 17 Significant Poor 1955 Recreation
Carroll's of Warsaw Dam #2 North Carolina Sampson 17 Significant Fair 1979 Other
Tennanah Lake Dam New York Sullivan 17 Significant Poor 1914 Recreation
Lincoln Estates Lake Dam Ohio Medina 17 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Sevakeen Country Club Lake Dam Ohio Columbiana 17 Significant Poor 1925 Recreation
Monroeville Upground Reservoir Ohio Huron 17 Significant Fair 2000 Water Supply

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.