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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
Farnam Dam Nebraska Dawson 15 Significant Poor 1937 Flood Risk Reduction
Smoyer Park Dam New Jersey Mercer 15 Significant Satisfactory -
Giel Lake Dam Ohio Geauga 15 Significant Poor - Recreation
Jackson Pond Dam New Jersey Union 15 Significant Satisfactory - Other
Harrisonville Dam New Jersey Gloucester 15 Significant Poor - Recreation
Killdeer Lake Dam New Jersey Burlington 15 Significant Poor - Recreation
Lower Lake Avery Dam Texas Trinity 15 Significant Not Rated 1910
Guess Pond Dam South Carolina Bamberg 15 Significant Poor 1941 Recreation
Christensen, Elliott F. (Lds Church) Utah Washington 15 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Appalachian Lake West Virginia Preston 15 Significant Poor - Other
Banneker Regional Pond Maryland Baltimore 15 Significant Not Rated 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Babcock Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 15 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Lazy V Ranch Dam Alabama St. Clair 15 Significant Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lakeland Farms Dam Number Sixteen Alabama Perry 15 Significant Not Rated 1977 Other
Johnny Cake Lake No 1 Dam Arkansas Sebastian 15 Significant Not Rated 1956 Recreation
Hurds Lake Dam Connecticut Tolland 15 Significant Poor 1934 Recreation
Butterworth Lake Dam Connecticut New Haven 15 Significant Fair 1961 Recreation
Lincoln Rock S.P. Evaporative Lagoons Washington Douglas 15 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Other
Wilton Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 15 Significant Fair 1810 Recreation
Clarified Water Pond Illinois Macoupin 15 Significant Not Available - Water Supply
Pondville Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 15 Significant Fair 1875 Recreation
Waite Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 15 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Lake Ripple Dam Massachusetts Worcester 15 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Recreation
Balfour Lake Upper Dam North Carolina Macon 15 Significant Fair - Recreation
Gold Lake Dam North Carolina Duplin 15 Significant Fair 1953 Recreation
John R. Austin Dam North Carolina Stanly 15 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Carolina Foods Lagoon Dam North Carolina Bladen 15 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Other
Woodbridge Golf Course Dam North Carolina Cleveland 15 Significant Fair - Recreation
Oak Hollow No. 2 Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 15 Significant Fair - Recreation
Rawson Wwt Lagoon Ohio Hancock 15 Significant Satisfactory 2003 Debris Control
Colesville Reservoir Dam New Jersey Sussex 15 Significant Poor - Water Supply
Bridgepoint Dam New Jersey Somerset 15 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Hills Pond Dam Ohio Summit 15 Significant Fair 1938 Recreation
Al Produce Dam New York Schuyler 15 Significant Not Rated 2016 Irrigation
Hollowbrook Dam New York Westchester 15 Significant Poor 1920 Hydroelectric
Riverton Dam -Formerly American Contract Utah Salt Lake 15 Significant Not Rated -
Wakefield Pond 00-66-35md Utah Juab 15 Significant Not Rated - Other
Chain Lake (Upper) Utah Duchesne 15 Significant Not Rated 1921 Irrigation
Sharps Mill Dam Alabama Lauderdale 15 Significant Not Rated 1929 Other
Bigelow Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 15 Significant Not Rated 1900 Recreation
Wc 3(A) Mix Area Florida Manatee 15 Significant Not Rated 1992 Tailings
Wyassup Lake Dam Connecticut New London 15 Significant Satisfactory 1920 Recreation
Dover Dam Florida Gadsden 15 Significant Not Rated 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Albert Dam Connecticut Windham 15 Significant Fair 1970 Recreation
Pioneer Idaho Gooding 15 Significant Fair 1910 Irrigation
Leesville Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 15 Significant Fair 1830 Recreation
Hall Lake Dam Michigan Barry 15 Significant Fair 1964 Recreation
Lagrange Lake Dam Michigan Cass 15 Significant Not Rated 1826 Recreation
Lowes Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 15 Significant Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Powell Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 15 Significant Fair 1865 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.