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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
Regional Detention Basin Dam E New Jersey Somerset 17 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Lake George Dam Ohio Ashtabula 17 Significant Poor 1964 Debris Control
Cooke Pond No. 1 Dam Ohio Richland 17 Significant Poor 1964 Recreation
Fish Creek Diversion Dam Oregon Douglas 17 Significant Not Rated 1990 Hydroelectric
Timber Lake Pennsylvania Washington 17 Significant Fair 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Griffis Pennsylvania Susquehanna 17 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Recreation
Glowmill Wyoming Goshen 17 Significant Poor 1976 Irrigation
Mill Run WS Dam West Virginia Grant 17 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Chestnut Brook Dam Connecticut Middlesex 17 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Cannery Creek Dam Alaska Chugach Census Area 17 Significant Fair 1979 Other
Sawmill Colorado Summit 17 Significant Satisfactory 1890 Recreation
Bog Meadow Reservoir Dam Connecticut New London 17 Significant Poor 1893 Recreation
Ivanhoe Colorado Pitkin 17 Significant Satisfactory 1928 Irrigation
Uvm Lower Dam Vermont Sullivan 17 Significant Poor 1974 Irrigation
M-4 Dam Florida Lake 17 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Cloud City Dam Kansas Butler 17 Significant - 2001 Recreation
Jack's Pond Maine Aroostook 17 Significant Fair 1960 Irrigation
Caprons Pond Dam, Canal and Gates Massachusetts Worcester 17 Significant Fair - Recreation
Little Robin Hood Lake Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 17 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Todd Lake Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 17 Significant Poor 1858 Recreation
Woodmoor Dam #1 Ohio Stark 17 Significant Poor 1978 Recreation
Lake P'Na Dam Ohio Columbiana 17 Significant Poor 1948 Recreation
Chopper's Lake Dam Ohio Washington 17 Significant Poor 1948 Recreation
Bylow Wildlife Dam New York Broome 17 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Other
Tannersville Reservoir #3 Dam New York Greene 17 Significant Poor 1957 Water Supply
Camp Sandyridge Dam South Carolina Marlboro 17 Significant Poor 1958 Recreation
Lake Center Dam Texas Shelby 17 Significant Poor 1953 Water Supply
Skelly Lake Dam Texas Harrison 17 Significant Not Rated 1930 Irrigation
Lowry Lake Dam Texas Harrison 17 Significant Not Rated 1970 Recreation
Wolf Creek Irrigation Co. 99-35-72md Utah Weber 17 Significant Not Rated - Irrigation
Hopson Dam No 2 Texas Erath 17 Significant Not Rated 1974 Irrigation
Northeast Developers Vermont Rutland 17 Significant Poor 1968 Recreation
Goshen No. 1 Wyoming Goshen 17 Significant Poor 1924 Irrigation
Crystal Lake West Virginia Doddridge 17 Significant Satisfactory 1924 Recreation
Jessie Forrester Alabama Houston 17 Significant Not Rated 1968 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Michigan Bar No. 1 California Sacramento 17 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Water Supply
Klaus Lake Dam Illinois Madison 17 Significant Not Available 1960 Recreation
Waterville Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 17 Significant Fair 1920 Irrigation
Threemile Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 17 Significant Fair 1968 Recreation
Blackstone River Dam Massachusetts Worcester 17 Significant Poor -
Wiggins Millpond Dam North Carolina Wilson 17 Significant Satisfactory - Other
David Dye Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 17 Significant Fair - Recreation
Stone Trail Road Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 17 Significant Fair 2005 Recreation
Woodland Lake Dam New York Saratoga 17 Significant Poor 1957 Recreation
Fred Katz Pond Dam New York Sullivan 17 Significant Not Rated 1961 Recreation
Robinson Pond Dam New York Columbia 17 Significant Satisfactory 1915 Recreation
Camp Givah Dam New York Albany 17 Significant Poor 1976 Recreation
Montezuma Club Island Wwt Lagoon Cell 4 Ohio Mercer 17 Significant Fair 2012 Debris Control
Lake Shenandoah Dam New Jersey Ocean 17 Significant Fair 1934 Recreation
Fayson Lakes (East) Dam New Jersey Morris 17 Significant Satisfactory 1926 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.