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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
Sylvan Lake Dam Illinois Lake 15 Significant Not Available 1920 Recreation
Franklin Dam Kentucky Simpson 15 Significant Poor 1975 Water Supply
Velvet Hills South Swm Dam Maryland Baltimore 15 Significant Fair 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Pine Island Lake Dike Massachusetts Hampshire 15 Significant Fair 1920 Recreation
Pittsboro Water Supply Dam Lower North Carolina Chatham 15 Significant Fair - Other
Johnson Dam #3 North Carolina Lee 15 Significant Fair 1949 Recreation
Johnson Dam #4 North Carolina Lee 15 Significant Fair - Recreation
Double Diamond Dam Nevada Washoe 15 Significant Fair 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Mid-Western Childrens Home Lake Dam Ohio Warren 15 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
Upper Lounsbury Pond Dam New York Westchester 15 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Blue Heron Lake Dam New York Westchester 15 Significant Poor 1936 Recreation
Oriskany Falls Dam (Deleted) New York Madison 15 Significant Poor 1917 Water Supply
Forest Lakes No. 2 Pennsylvania York 15 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Mower Pond Rhode Island Providence 15 Significant Poor 1885 Recreation
Malvern Preparatory Lower Pennsylvania Chester 15 Significant Satisfactory 1923 Recreation
Beaver Lake Pennsylvania Wayne 15 Significant Fair 1975 Recreation
Horseshoe Lake Dam Texas Val Verde 15 Significant Not Rated 1979 Irrigation
Quail Lakes - Upper Lake Dam Ohio Medina 15 Significant Fair 1972 Recreation
Kettletown Detention Dam Connecticut New Haven 15 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Indian Pond - East Dike Maine Somerset 15 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Hydroelectric
Cyril Johnson Mill Dam Connecticut Tolland 15 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Mooseheart Lake Dam Illinois Kane 15 Significant Not Available 1914 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaver Lake Dam Illinois Grundy 15 Significant Not Available 1984 Recreation
Eads Lake Dam Illinois Edgar 15 Significant Not Available 1956 Recreation
Carpenter Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 15 Significant Poor 1888 Recreation
Whitehall Reservoir Distribution Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 15 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Springfield Country Club Dam Massachusetts Hampden 15 Significant Satisfactory 2000 Flood Risk Reduction
Hutchinson Minnesota McLeod 15 Significant Satisfactory 1857 Recreation
Smithfield Packing Anaerobic Basin Dam North Carolina Bladen 15 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Other
Birnen Pond Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 15 Significant Fair -
Grover's Mill Dam New Jersey Mercer 15 Significant Fair 1931 Recreation
Mcafee Glenwood Road Dam No. 2 New Jersey Sussex 15 Significant Satisfactory 2000 Flood Risk Reduction
Newkirk Pond Dam New York Fulton 15 Significant Poor - Recreation
Sleepy Hollow Country Club Dam New York Westchester 15 Significant Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Zelina Pennsylvania Erie 15 Significant Not Rated 1974 Recreation
Shirfs Run Pennsylvania Cambria 15 Significant Not Rated 1925 Water Supply
Regional Stormwater Facility T-40 Virginia Hanover 15 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Frog Pond Dam New Hampshire Hillsborough 15 Significant Not Rated 1916 Recreation
Webster Valve CO Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 15 Significant Poor 1901 Other
Scanlon East Channel Dam Minnesota Carlton 15 Significant Satisfactory 1922 Hydroelectric
Pastorius - East Dike Colorado La Plata 15 Significant Fair 1923 Irrigation
White Oak Lake Dam No. 1 (East) Indiana Knox 15 Significant Poor 1935 Recreation
Illinois Central Reservoir Dam Illinois Jefferson 15 Significant Not Available 1926 Recreation
Rose Brook Lower Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 15 Significant Fair 1930 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Atkinson Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 15 Significant Not Rated 1976 Irrigation
Mirror Lake Dam Massachusetts Worcester 15 Significant Satisfactory 1913 Recreation
Siverton Dam North Dakota McKenzie 15 Significant Not Rated 1934 Recreation
Wakely Dam New York Hamilton 15 Significant Poor 1967 Recreation
Faun Lake Dam New York Wyoming 15 Significant Not Rated 1955 Recreation
Upper East Highland Lake Dam New Jersey Sussex 15 Significant Satisfactory 1957 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.