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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
Steelman Lake Dam Tennessee Lincoln 16 Significant - 1962
Evergreen Timberland Dam South Carolina Chester 16 Significant Not Rated 1969 Recreation
Sd Noname 225 South Dakota Haakon 16 Significant - 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Smith Lake Dam Texas Newton 16 Significant Not Rated 1950
Utah County Thistle Creek Debris Utah Utah 16 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Spruce Island Lake West Virginia Tucker 16 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Other
Beth Lake Washington Okanogan 16 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Middle Eau Claire Lake Wisconsin Bayfield 16 Significant Fair 1939 Recreation
Jimmerson Lake Dam Indiana Steuben 16 Significant Fair 1945 Recreation
Herring Creek Reservoir California Tuolumne 16 Significant Not Rated 1939 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Nystrom Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 16 Significant Satisfactory 1889 Recreation
Poheganut Reservoir Dam Connecticut New London 16 Significant Satisfactory 1952 Water Supply
Sand Hammock Lake Dam Florida Holmes 16 Significant Not Rated 1966 Other
Diversion Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Fair - Recreation
Cedar Lake Dam Michigan Leelanau 16 Significant Satisfactory 1856 Recreation
Whitmore Pond Dam Massachusetts Franklin 16 Significant Poor 1967
Christiania 5 Minnesota Jackson 16 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Weston Mill Pond Dam New Jersey Middlesex 16 Significant Fair 1916 Water Supply
City of Cambridge Park Dam Ohio Guernsey 16 Significant Poor - Recreation
Skellinger Lake Dam New Jersey Sussex 16 Significant Poor - Other
Cascade Lake Dam New York Orange 16 Significant Satisfactory 1946 Recreation
Spencer Mill Pennsylvania Susquehanna 16 Significant Poor 1919 Recreation
Ogden City Beus Pond Utah Weber 16 Significant Not Rated 1940 Flood Risk Reduction
Whippoorwill Pond Dam Connecticut New London 16 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Rio Bravo Canal California Kern 16 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Hydroelectric
Randolph Jernigan #2 Alabama Escambia 16 Significant Not Rated 1973 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Garfield Wildlife Pond Colorado Garfield 16 Significant Fair 1960 Irrigation
Peck Pond Dam Connecticut Windham 16 Significant Poor 1930 Recreation
Tankerhoosen Lake North Dam Connecticut Tolland 16 Significant Poor 1830 Recreation
Ingram Dam No. 1 Florida Walton 16 Significant Not Rated 1970 Recreation
Angel Lake Colorado Weld 16 Significant Satisfactory 1899 Irrigation
Shepard Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 16 Significant Satisfactory 1880 Recreation
Lackey Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Satisfactory 2000 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Howlandsburg Dam Michigan Kalamazoo 16 Significant Fair 1837 Recreation
Sheomet Lake Dam Massachusetts Franklin 16 Significant Fair - Recreation
New Pond Dam Massachusetts Bristol 16 Significant Fair 1810 Recreation
Washington Street Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 16 Significant Fair -
Bissell Pond Dam Michigan Grand Traverse 16 Significant Satisfactory 1852 Recreation
Malletts Mill Maine Penobscot 16 Significant Poor 1836 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Burncoat Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Fair - Recreation
Crow Hills Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Fair 1937 Recreation
Lower Meadow Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Fair -
Beards Creek Dam New Hampshire Strafford 16 Significant Satisfactory 1953 Recreation
Winnies Reef Dam New York Saratoga 16 Significant Poor 1979 Recreation
Harvey Dam 1886 Nebraska Buffalo 16 Significant Poor 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Lucian Hill Dam New York Livingston 16 Significant Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
South Lake Dam Oklahoma Oklahoma 16 Significant Fair 2005 Water Supply
Longstown Village Pennsylvania York 16 Significant Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Harleys Millpond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 16 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Troy and Beverly Gunter Dam South Carolina Lexington 16 Significant Fair 1958 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.