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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
Burkhalter #2 Oregon Washington 15 Significant Not Rated 1952 Irrigation
Lake Runnemede Vermont Windsor 15 Significant Fair 1883 Recreation
Mountain Lake Minnesota Cottonwood 15 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Uss/Kobe Lake Dam Ohio Lorain 15 Significant Satisfactory — Water Supply
Crotched Mtn Storage Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Hillsborough 15 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Other
East Ridge Dam Virginia Buckingham 15 Significant Not Available — Other
Quellin Subdivision Dam North Carolina Union 15 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Osborn Mills Dam New Jersey Somerset 15 Significant Satisfactory — Water Supply
Sphagnum Pond Dam New York Orange 15 Significant Poor 1930 Water Supply
Plantain Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 15 Significant Fair 1947 Recreation
Regina Cecil Dam North Carolina Iredell 15 Significant Fair 2005 Recreation
Boykin Lake Dam Texas Tyler 15 Significant Not Rated 1976 Irrigation
Gill Lake Dam Tennessee Shelby 15 Significant — 1946
Cedar Meadow Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 15 Significant Fair 1924 Recreation
Jewell Pond Pennsylvania Greene 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Manual Dejuan Lower Dam North Carolina Jackson 15 Significant — — Recreation
March Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Runaway Pond East Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 15 Significant Poor 1814 Recreation
Sun Valley Lake Dam Connecticut Tolland 15 Significant Not Rated 1964 Recreation
Schriber Park (Great Brook Dam) Connecticut Middlesex 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Contoocook River Dam New Hampshire Cheshire 15 Significant Fair 1861 Recreation
Domain Subdivision Pond B Texas Collin 15 Significant Fair 2003
Fly Swatter #1 Montana Carter 15 Significant — 1920 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Philip Turner Dam North Carolina Cleveland 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Bailey Lake Dam Ohio Ashland 15 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Montclair Manor Levee (Asset 14616) Maryland Montgomery 15 Significant Fair 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Norris Lake Dam Mississippi Oktibbeha 15 Significant Fair 1940 Recreation
Oberlin Lake Dam Indiana Steuben 15 Significant Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Dickerson Pond Dam New York Westchester 15 Significant Poor 1922 Recreation
Gulch Mountain Pond Dam New Hampshire Rockingham 15 Significant Poor 1965 Recreation
Greendale Lake Dam Illinois Clay 15 Significant Not Available 1926 Recreation
Mcconnell Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Fort Jennings Wwt Lagoon Ohio Putnam 15 Significant Satisfactory 2002 Debris Control
Water Valley Fish & Recreation Wyoming Carbon 15 Significant — 1966 Recreation
B W Coleman Farm Dam No 1 Alabama Hale 15 Significant Not Rated 1969 Other
Lake Shore Dam North Carolina Durham 15 Significant — 1950 Recreation
Manchester Reservoir #1 Dam Connecticut Hartford 15 Significant Satisfactory — Water Supply
Topping Road Dam Connecticut Fairfield 15 Significant Poor 1920 Recreation
Sd Noname 136 South Dakota Haakon 15 Significant — 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Tetram Pond Dam Connecticut Middlesex 15 Significant Fair 1923 Recreation
Lake of Isles Dam Connecticut New London 15 Significant Fair 1920 Recreation
Williams Lake Mississippi Hinds 15 Significant Not Rated 1920 Recreation
Cedar Lake Dam New York Oswego 15 Significant Poor 1985 Recreation
Mary Elmer Lake Dam New Jersey Cumberland 15 Significant Satisfactory 1924 Recreation
W W Bobo Dam Alabama Fayette 15 Significant Not Rated 1955 Recreation
Venice Station Old Ash Pond Illinois Madison 15 Significant Not Available — Other
Big Stone Lake Minnesota Big Stone 15 Significant Satisfactory 1937 Recreation
Allen Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 15 Significant Satisfactory — Water Supply
Grossingers Lake Dam New York Sullivan 15 Significant Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Lowes Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 15 Significant Unsatisfactory — 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.