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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
Montezuma/Club Island Wwt Lagoons Ohio Mercer 17 Significant Fair 1985 Tailings
Rockaway Townsquare Mall Dam New Jersey Morris 17 Significant Satisfactory - 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
Camp Trees Pennsylvania Butler 17 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Chapman's Pond Dam South Carolina Darlington 17 Significant Not Rated 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cox Reservoir Dam Texas Frio 17 Significant Not Rated 1972 Irrigation
Whites Lake Virginia Caroline 17 Significant Unsatisfactory 1940 Recreation
Hearn Dam Texas Tyler 17 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Salt Lake County - Wheeler Farm Utah Salt Lake 17 Significant Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
New-Indy Dam 7 South Carolina York 17 Significant Fair - Other
Beaver Brook Dam Connecticut New Haven 17 Significant Not Rated 1897 Recreation
Brainard Lake Colorado Boulder 17 Significant Not Rated 1943 Recreation
White Trout Water Conservation Structure Florida Hillsborough 17 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Millard Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 17 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Ward Business Park Dam Iowa Polk 17 Significant Not Rated 2001 Other
Bussman Dam Kansas Labette 17 Significant - 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hammond Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 17 Significant Fair - Recreation
Robin Hood Lake Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 17 Significant Satisfactory 2013 Recreation
Indian Lake Dam Massachusetts Worcester 17 Significant Fair 1920 Flood Risk Reduction
Laurel Thicket Pond Dam North Carolina Lee 17 Significant Fair - Recreation
Willow Valley Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 17 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Joyner Farm Park Dam North Carolina Wake 17 Significant - 2009 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
Highway Lake Dam B Texas Harrison 17 Significant Not Rated 1925 Recreation
Haynes Lake Dam Texas Falls 17 Significant Not Rated 1957
Cains Ridge Dam Alabama Fayette 17 Significant Not Rated 1980 Recreation
Abbey Detention Basin Colorado Fremont 17 Significant Satisfactory 2005 Flood Risk Reduction
Hallbrook Pond Dam Iowa Dallas 17 Significant Satisfactory 2009 Flood Risk Reduction
River Street Maine York 17 Significant Fair 1870 Recreation
Pea Porridge Pond Middle Little Dam New Hampshire Carroll 17 Significant Fair 1966 Recreation
Schuyler Lake Dam New York Schoharie 17 Significant Poor 1931 Recreation
Wild Lands INC Pond #1 Dam New York Steuben 17 Significant Poor 1967 Recreation
Paul's Lake Dam Ohio Darke 17 Significant Poor - Recreation
Muskingum River Lock and Dam No. 4 Ohio Washington 17 Significant Poor 1841 Recreation
Little Shady Lake Dam Tennessee Morgan 17 Significant - 1968 Recreation
Grand Valley #2 Dam Tennessee Hardeman 17 Significant Satisfactory 1956
Mosher Little Lake Dam Texas Bandera 17 Significant Not Rated 1942 Recreation
Fall River Wisconsin Columbia 17 Significant Satisfactory 1859 Recreation
Proctor & Gamble Pond No.1 Dam Ohio Warren 17 Significant Fair 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Five Mile Connecticut Windham 17 Significant Satisfactory 1855 Hydroelectric
Kohl Irrigation Lake-North Missouri Audrain 17 Significant Not Rated 1976 Irrigation
Oxxford Hunt Dam North Carolina Wake 17 Significant Fair 1986 Recreation
Ibm Pond #1 Dam New York Tioga 17 Significant Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Spencer Lake - South Dam Ohio Medina 17 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Stephen Blodgett Pond Dam New York Dutchess 17 Significant Poor 1953 Other
Coro Lake Dam Tennessee Shelby 17 Significant Satisfactory 1951 Recreation
Twin Lakes Upper Dam South Carolina Edgefield 17 Significant Fair 1948 Recreation
Chehalis Regional Water Reclamation Pond Washington Lewis 17 Significant Satisfactory 2005 Other

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.