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11,351 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,351 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
Cannery Creek Dam Alaska Chugach Census Area 17 Significant Fair 1979 Other
Sawmill Colorado Summit 17 Significant Satisfactory 1890 Recreation
Uvm Lower Dam Vermont Sullivan 17 Significant Poor 1974 Irrigation
Goshen No. 1 Wyoming Goshen 17 Significant Poor 1924 Irrigation
Indian Lake Dam Massachusetts Worcester 17 Significant Fair 1920 Flood Risk Reduction
Northeast Developers Vermont Rutland 17 Significant Poor 1968 Recreation
Todd Lake Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 17 Significant Poor 1858 Recreation
Tannersville Reservoir #3 Dam New York Greene 17 Significant Poor 1957 Water Supply
M-4 Dam Florida Lake 17 Significant Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Chopper'S Lake Dam Ohio Washington 17 Significant Poor 1948 Recreation
Cloud City Dam Kansas Butler 17 Significant — 2001 Recreation
Camp Sandyridge Dam South Carolina Marlboro 17 Significant Poor 1958 Recreation
Fells Reservoir Dam No. 6 Massachusetts Middlesex 17 Significant Satisfactory 1898 Water Supply
Bog Meadow Reservoir Dam Connecticut New London 17 Significant Poor 1893 Recreation
Robinson Pond Dam New York Columbia 17 Significant Satisfactory 1915 Recreation
New-Indy Dam 7 South Carolina York 17 Significant Fair — Other
Threemile Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 17 Significant Fair 1968 Recreation
Rockaway Townsquare Mall Dam New Jersey Morris 17 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Camp Trees Pennsylvania Butler 17 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Lake Shenandoah Dam New Jersey Ocean 17 Significant Fair 1934 Recreation
Chapman's Pond Dam South Carolina Darlington 17 Significant Not Rated 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hopson Dam No 2 Texas Erath 17 Significant Not Rated 1974 Irrigation
Woodland Lake Dam New York Saratoga 17 Significant Poor 1957 Recreation
Beaver Brook Dam Connecticut New Haven 17 Significant Not Rated 1897 Recreation
Salt Lake County - Wheeler Farm Utah Salt Lake 17 Significant Not Rated — Flood Risk Reduction
Cornelius S Smith Dam & Dike New York Delaware 17 Significant Poor 1959 Recreation
Lake Roxanne Dam New York Clinton 17 Significant Poor 1967 Recreation
Millard Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 17 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Wiggins Millpond Dam North Carolina Wilson 17 Significant Satisfactory — Other
David Dye Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 17 Significant Fair — Recreation
Lowry Lake Dam Texas Harrison 17 Significant Not Rated 1970 Recreation
Whites Lake Virginia Caroline 17 Significant Unsatisfactory 1940 Recreation
Fred Katz Pond Dam New York Sullivan 17 Significant Not Rated 1961 Recreation
Fayson Lakes (East) Dam New Jersey Morris 17 Significant Satisfactory 1926 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
Miller Pond Dam North Carolina Burke 17 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Jessie Forrester Alabama Houston 17 Significant Not Rated 1968 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Klaus Lake Dam Illinois Madison 17 Significant Not Available 1960 Recreation
Michigan Bar No. 1 California Sacramento 17 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Water Supply
Montezuma/Club Island Wwt Lagoons Ohio Mercer 17 Significant Fair 1985 Tailings
Stone Trail Road Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 17 Significant Fair 2005 Recreation
Joyner Farm Park Dam North Carolina Wake 17 Significant — 2009 Recreation
Five Mile Connecticut Windham 17 Significant Satisfactory 1855 Hydroelectric
Bussman Dam Kansas Labette 17 Significant — 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Willow Valley Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 17 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Brainard Lake Colorado Boulder 17 Significant Not Rated 1943 Recreation
Camp Schoellkopf Dam New York Wyoming 17 Significant Not Rated 1955 Recreation
Schwartz Estate Pond Dam 6 New York Rockland 17 Significant Poor — Flood Risk Reduction
Hammond Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 17 Significant Fair — 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.