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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
Belleau Lake Dam New Hampshire Carroll 16 Significant Poor 1962 Recreation
White Pines Lake Dam South Carolina Union 16 Significant Fair 1954 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Clark Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Poor 1920 Recreation
Ladenburger Upper Lake No 1 Texas Henderson 16 Significant Not Rated 1974 Recreation
Thomas J Kelaher Dam New York Delaware 16 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Recreation
Great Moose Lake Maine Somerset 16 Significant Satisfactory 1924 Flood Risk Reduction
Cocassett Lake Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 16 Significant Fair 1813 Recreation
Jasper Morris Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 16 Significant Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Owings Farm Pond Maryland Queen Anne's 16 Significant Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
D.F. Riley Grist Mill Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 16 Significant Unsatisfactory 1881 Recreation
Secret Lake Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Fair — Recreation
Boulder Hill Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampden 16 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Brockville Waste Weir Dam New York Orleans 16 Significant Not Rated 1918 Navigation
Cedar Rapids Milldam (5 In 1) Iowa Linn 16 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Hydroelectric
Silver Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 16 Significant Fair — Recreation
Nagels Mill Pond Maryland Caroline 16 Significant Fair 1860 Recreation
Arrowhead Lake Dam Illinois Williamson 16 Significant Not Available 1963 Recreation
Horsham Towne Lower Pond Pennsylvania Montgomery 16 Significant Fair 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Woodmoor Dam #2 Ohio Stark 16 Significant Poor 1978 Recreation
Case Brothers Upper Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 16 Significant Poor 1870 Recreation
Mason Valley Refuge North Pond Dam Nevada Lyon 16 Significant Fair 1997 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Sparta New City Reservoir Dam Illinois Randolph 16 Significant Not Available 1952 Water Supply
Vulcan Quarry Dam Kentucky Jefferson 16 Significant Poor 2000 Flood Risk Reduction
Calvert Gateway Maryland Calvert 16 Significant Fair 2000 Flood Risk Reduction
North Poudre #1 Colorado Larimer 16 Significant Satisfactory 1885 Irrigation
Greenspring Quarry Dam Maryland Baltimore 16 Significant Fair 2007 Recreation
Linden Chapel Road Swm Dam Maryland Howard 16 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Recreation
Wilson Pond Maine Kennebec 16 Significant Poor 1900 Recreation
Harrison Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 16 Significant Fair 1950 Recreation
Miller Creek Regional Detention Facility Washington King 16 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Richard Weishan Pond Dam New York Cattaraugus 16 Significant Not Rated 1961 Recreation
Panama No. 1 - South Colorado Boulder 16 Significant Satisfactory 1904 Irrigation
Talbot Mills Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 16 Significant Fair 1828 Flood Risk Reduction
Lower George Ross Lake Dam Texas Bastrop 16 Significant Not Rated 1979 Recreation
Crossing At Lisbon Detention Dam Connecticut New London 16 Significant Satisfactory 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Boys & Girls Camp No. 1 Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 16 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Victory Pond Georgia Chattahoochee 16 Significant Poor 1931 Recreation
Lordsburg Wwtp Pond 2 Dam New Mexico Hidalgo 16 Significant Fair 1998 Other
Long Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 16 Significant Satisfactory — Water Supply
Barefoot Brook Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 16 Significant Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Bennett Dam South Carolina Florence 16 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Burba Lake Dam Maryland Anne Arundel 16 Significant Unsatisfactory 1927 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rawson Hill Brook Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Saddle Lake Dam Indiana Adams 16 Significant Poor 1938 Recreation
Glens Falls New York Warren 16 Significant Satisfactory 1916 Hydroelectric
Las Colinas Reservoir No 7 Dam Texas Dallas 16 Significant Not Rated 1963 Irrigation
Greater Bethlehem Church Dam Mississippi Hinds 16 Significant Satisfactory 1954 Recreation
Meadow Wood Lake No 3 Dam Texas Kaufman 16 Significant Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Upper Mystic Lake Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 16 Significant Satisfactory 1860 Flood Risk Reduction
Wallisville Lock and Dam Texas Chambers 16 Significant Not Available 2000 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.