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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
Panama No. 1 - South Colorado Boulder 16 Significant Satisfactory 1904 Irrigation
Wilson Pond Maine Kennebec 16 Significant Poor 1900 Recreation
Talbot Mills Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 16 Significant Fair 1828 Flood Risk Reduction
D.F. Riley Grist Mill Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 16 Significant Unsatisfactory 1881 Recreation
Richard Weishan Pond Dam New York Cattaraugus 16 Significant Not Rated 1961 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
Crossing At Lisbon Detention Dam Connecticut New London 16 Significant Satisfactory 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Victory Pond Georgia Chattahoochee 16 Significant Poor 1931 Recreation
Boys & Girls Camp No. 1 Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 16 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Lordsburg Wwtp Pond 2 Dam New Mexico Hidalgo 16 Significant Fair 1998 Other
Long Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 16 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Burba Lake Dam Maryland Anne Arundel 16 Significant Unsatisfactory 1927 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Clark Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 16 Significant Poor 1920 Recreation
Barefoot Brook Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 16 Significant Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Bennett Dam South Carolina Florence 16 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Saddle Lake Dam Indiana Adams 16 Significant Poor 1938 Recreation
Las Colinas Reservoir No 7 Dam Texas Dallas 16 Significant Not Rated 1963 Irrigation
Glens Falls New York Warren 16 Significant Satisfactory 1916 Hydroelectric
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
Greater Bethlehem Church Dam Mississippi Hinds 16 Significant Satisfactory 1954 Recreation
Wallisville Lock and Dam Texas Chambers 16 Significant Not Available 2000 Other
Little Kaukauna Lock and Dam Wisconsin Brown 16 Significant Not Available 1926 Flood Risk Reduction
Deerwood Lakes Dam Texas Waller 15 Significant Not Rated -
Mc Gowin Alabama Butler 15 Significant Not Rated 1953 Recreation
Mathilda #1 Montana McCone 15 Significant - 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wolery Waters Montana Hill 15 Significant - 1945 Irrigation
North Dakota Williams 15 Significant Not Rated - Other
Lake Cavender Dam Texas Grayson 15 Significant Not Rated 2009
Sims No 1 Alabama Montgomery 15 Significant Not Rated 1957 Recreation
Spun Montana Cascade 15 Significant - 1960 Water Supply
Perkins Dam North Carolina Henderson 15 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
White Oak Lake Dam Indiana Bartholomew 15 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Stephens Mill Alabama Chambers 15 Significant Not Rated 1952 Recreation
Old Country Club Alabama Conecuh 15 Significant Not Rated 1914 Recreation
Baker Dam Florida Holmes 15 Significant Not Rated 1948 Water Supply
Kingsford A-5 Florida Polk 15 Significant Not Rated 1967 Tailings
Soda Creek Montana Carter 15 Significant - 1937 Irrigation
Shay Dam Montana Toole 15 Significant - 1915 Irrigation
Ledgewood Lake Dam Indiana Hendricks 15 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Doss Dam Alabama Calhoun 15 Significant Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Boyette Sa-2 Florida Polk 15 Significant Not Rated 1951 Tailings
Boyette Sa-5 Florida Hillsborough 15 Significant Not Rated 1966 Tailings
Lake Lyle Wiggens Florida Clay 15 Significant Not Rated - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hamilton Dam Tennessee Shelby 15 Significant - 1952
Dorton Dam Tennessee Cumberland 15 Significant - 1952
Dawson Ranch Dam No 4 Texas Bandera 15 Significant Not Rated -
Harris Pond Dam North Carolina Burke 15 Significant - - Recreation
Sanders Dam Alabama Pickens 15 Significant Not Rated 1965 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.