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11,350 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,350 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
Belle Creek R-1 Minnesota Goodhue 51 Significant - 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Erie Dam North Dakota Cass 51 Significant Not Rated 1970 Recreation
Polaris Wyoming Laramie 51 Significant Poor 1909 Irrigation
Buffalo Creek Dam # 3 Virginia Prince Edward 51 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Wiemeyer Lake Dam Ohio Clermont 51 Significant Fair 1986 Recreation
Northgate Dam 2 North Dakota Burke 51 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Cornerstone Pond No. 4 Colorado Ouray 51 Significant Satisfactory 2007 Irrigation
Panama No. 1 - East Colorado Boulder 51 Significant Satisfactory 1904 Irrigation
U 38 (Birdeye Dam) Indiana Crawford 51 Significant Not Rated 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Panther Creek Reservoir Oregon Yamhill 51 Significant Not Rated 1971 Water Supply
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-2-2 Iowa Woodbury 51 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Sundown Dam Iowa Appanoose 51 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Recreation
SCS-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-31 Oklahoma Kiowa 51 Significant Fair 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
James W. Trimble Lock and Dam Arkansas Sebastian 51 Significant Not Available 1969 Navigation
Kennecott Smelter Kessler Cnyn #11 Utah Salt Lake 51 Significant Not Rated 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Spring Creek 11-A 1296 Nebraska Johnson 51 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Hannibal Locks and Dam West Virginia Wetzel 51 Significant Not Available 1974 Navigation
International Animal Preserve Pond Dam Ohio Muskingum 51 Significant Poor - Water Supply
Rgs Mesa Evaporation Pond M5 Nevada Clark 51 Significant Fair 2011 Other
Bellwood 2-C Nebraska Butler 51 Significant Satisfactory 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Afton Reservoir Dam Iowa Union 51 Significant Satisfactory 1936 Water Supply
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-2 Iowa Woodbury 51 Significant Fair 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Cripple Creek #2 Colorado Teller 51 Significant Fair 1971 Water Supply
Keeler Colorado La Plata 50 Significant Fair 1945 Recreation
SCS-Caddo Creek Site-28 Oklahoma Carter 50 Significant Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Highland Commons Pond B Dam & Dike Massachusetts Worcester 50 Significant Satisfactory 2010 Flood Risk Reduction
Holiday Lake Dam Iowa Poweshiek 50 Significant Satisfactory 1962 Recreation
Meadow Gulch #2 Utah Sevier 50 Significant Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
Berryman Lake Dam No 2 Kentucky Clark 50 Significant Poor 1985 Recreation
Knight Hawk/Prairie Eagle/North Refuse Area Dam Illinois Perry 50 Significant Not Available - Tailings
Merriewold Lake Dam New York Orange 50 Significant Poor 1953 Recreation
Ketchepedrake Creek W/S Dam Site 15 Alabama Clay 50 Significant Not Rated 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Bradshaw Oregon Jackson 50 Significant Not Rated 1966 Irrigation
Line Creek #3b Dam Tennessee Clay 50 Significant Satisfactory 1965
Rocky River Gated Spillway South Carolina Abbeville 50 Significant Satisfactory 1940 Hydroelectric
Sloan Quarry Water Storage Pond Dam Nevada Clark 50 Significant Fair - Water Supply
Lithium Lagoon B Dam North Carolina Gaston 50 Significant Fair - Other
W D Harrigan Dam Alabama Clarke 50 Significant Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Callahan 50 Significant Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Kingsford K-3 Florida Polk 50 Significant Not Rated 1977 Tailings
Bowman Asset Management - East Pond Utah Beaver 50 Significant Not Rated -
Basin `B' Ohio Hamilton 50 Significant Poor 1981 Tailings
Basin `A' Ohio Hamilton 50 Significant Poor 1976 Tailings
Fruita #1 Colorado Mesa 50 Significant Fair 1949 Water Supply
Tewaukon Ws-T-7 North Dakota Sargent 50 Significant Not Rated 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Creek Dam Iowa Madison 50 Significant Satisfactory 1939 Water Supply
Clay-Boswell Minnesota Itasca 50 Significant Satisfactory - Tailings
Maple Leaf Lake Dam Missouri Lafayette 50 Significant Satisfactory 1991
Osborne Lagoon Pennsylvania Chester 50 Significant Satisfactory 2012 Other
Wildhorse Farms #1 Dam Missouri Warren 50 Significant Not Rated 1998

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.