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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
Larry Mesimer Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 16 Significant Fair 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stanley Dam Tennessee Lauderdale 16 Significant Satisfactory 1950 Recreation
Lake Hortonia Vermont Rutland 16 Significant Fair 1955 Recreation
Whitmore Pond Dam Massachusetts Franklin 16 Significant Poor 1967
Mclerran Dam Texas Atascosa 16 Significant Not Rated 1968 Water Supply
Lye Dam North Carolina Franklin 16 Significant Fair — Recreation
Mcdonaldton Pennsylvania Somerset 16 Significant Fair 1911 Recreation
Reliance Dam South Dakota Lyman 16 Significant — 1935 Recreation
Mann Lake Dam Texas Falls 16 Significant Not Rated 1957
Goodman Pond Dam North Carolina Burke 16 Significant Poor — Recreation
Poheganut Reservoir Dam Connecticut New London 16 Significant Satisfactory 1952 Water Supply
Crow Hills Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Satisfactory 1937 Recreation
Braddocks Mill Dam New Jersey Burlington 16 Significant Poor 1790 Recreation
Burncoat Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Fair — Recreation
Evergreen Timberland Dam South Carolina Chester 16 Significant Not Rated 1969 Recreation
Shaffer Reservoir Oregon Polk 16 Significant Not Rated 1987 Irrigation
Whippoorwill Pond Dam Connecticut New London 16 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Briant Park Dam New Jersey Union 16 Significant Satisfactory 1930 Recreation
Utah County Thistle Creek Debris Utah Utah 16 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Beth Lake Washington Okanogan 16 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Nash Lake No 1 Dam Texas Harrison 16 Significant Not Rated 2001
Caribou Lake California Lassen 16 Significant Satisfactory 1928 Water Supply
Lakewood Trails Dam Tennessee Shelby 16 Significant Satisfactory 1980
Nystrom Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 16 Significant Satisfactory 1889 Recreation
J&M Hog Lagoon Dam North Carolina Johnston 16 Significant — — Irrigation
Middle Eau Claire Lake Wisconsin Bayfield 16 Significant Fair 1939 Recreation
Gonic Dam New Hampshire Strafford 16 Significant Fair 1935 Recreation
Rio Bravo Canal California Kern 16 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Hydroelectric
Nubanusit Lake Dam New Hampshire Cheshire 16 Significant Poor 1861 Recreation
Pleasant Mills Dam New Jersey Atlantic 16 Significant Poor — Recreation
Priddy Lake Dam Michigan Roscommon 16 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Steelman Lake Dam Tennessee Lincoln 16 Significant — 1962
Hewitt Lake Dam Arkansas Logan 16 Significant Not Rated 1964 Recreation
Sheomet Lake Dam Massachusetts Franklin 16 Significant Fair — Recreation
Amsden Lake Dam Texas Wood 16 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Shady Grove Dam Ohio Jackson 16 Significant Fair 1962 Recreation
Daretown Lake Dam New Jersey Salem 16 Significant Satisfactory 1915 Recreation
Henninger Lake Dam Texas Callahan 16 Significant Not Rated 1920 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Spruce Island Lake West Virginia Tucker 16 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Other
Barbour Pond Dam North Carolina Cumberland 16 Significant Poor — Recreation
Lower Meadow Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Fair —
Ontario Millpond Dam Indiana LaGrange 16 Significant Poor 1920 Recreation
Ross Dam Nebraska Lincoln 16 Significant Poor 1962 Other
Sd Noname 225 South Dakota Haakon 16 Significant — 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jimmerson Lake Dam Indiana Steuben 16 Significant Fair 1945 Recreation
Skellinger Lake Dam New Jersey Sussex 16 Significant Poor — Other
Spencer Mill Pennsylvania Susquehanna 16 Significant Poor 1919 Recreation
Herring Creek Reservoir California Tuolumne 16 Significant Not Rated 1939 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Weston Mill Pond Dam New Jersey Middlesex 16 Significant Fair 1916 Water Supply
Ogden City Beus Pond Utah Weber 16 Significant Not Rated 1940 Flood Risk Reduction

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.