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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
Chandler Pond Dam New Hampshire Grafton 14 Significant Fair 1939 Recreation
Upper Wasilewski Pond Dam Connecticut Tolland 14 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Brockton Road Dam North Carolina Wake 14 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Richmond Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 14 Significant Poor — Recreation
Zepernick Lake Dam Ohio Columbiana 14 Significant Satisfactory 1950 Recreation
Wolf Creek Water Conservancy District Utah Weber 14 Significant Not Rated — Irrigation
Walker Idaho Elmore 14 Significant Fair 1954 Irrigation
Mashapaug Pond Dam #2 West Connecticut Tolland 14 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Lake Oakdale Dam South Carolina Florence 14 Significant Fair 1955 Recreation
Tyson Lagoon Dam - Cell 3 Nebraska Madison 14 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Other
Dieterich Dam #2 New York Dutchess 14 Significant Poor 1910 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sunapee Lake Dam New Hampshire Sullivan 14 Significant Not Rated 1872 Recreation
Homestead Neighbors Lake Dam Ohio Delaware 14 Significant Fair 1949 Recreation
Paterson Lake Wyoming Uinta 14 Significant Poor 1907 Irrigation
Locust Pond Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 14 Significant Satisfactory 1949 Recreation
R. Stanford Webb Dam North Carolina Jackson 14 Significant Satisfactory — Other
S-30 Florida Miami-Dade 14 Significant Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Strause Pennsylvania Lebanon 14 Significant Poor 1921 Recreation
Endicott Lake Dam Michigan Oakland 14 Significant Satisfactory 1913 Recreation
West Danville No. 15 Vermont Caledonia 14 Significant Not Rated 1916 Hydroelectric
Spoils Pond Dam Washington Grays Harbor 14 Significant — 1970 Other
Crystal Lake Dam New Jersey Bergen 14 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Newfane Dam New York Niagara 14 Significant Poor 1912 Other
Dam 39 Texas Coryell 14 Significant Unsatisfactory —
Crackrock Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 14 Significant Poor 1737 Recreation
Mcadenville Pond Dam North Carolina Gaston 14 Significant Fair — Water Supply
Blue Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 14 Significant — — Recreation
Savery Mill Pennsylvania Chester 14 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Lower Blissville Pond Dam Connecticut New London 14 Significant Satisfactory 1860 Recreation
Warren Reservoir Upper Rhode Island Bristol 14 Significant Not Rated 1961 Water Supply
Lakeland Dam New Jersey Camden 14 Significant Poor 1929 Recreation
Monadnock Paper Indust Lag Dam New Hampshire Hillsborough 14 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Other
Tanglewood Lake Dam New York Delaware 14 Significant Poor 1980 Recreation
Douglas-Eakley Pond Dam Upper North Carolina Wake 14 Significant — — Recreation
Kitchell Lake Dam New Jersey Passaic 14 Significant Satisfactory 1952 Recreation
Moulsons Pond Dam Connecticut New London 14 Significant Not Rated 1840 Recreation
Layseth Mill Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 14 Significant Poor 1900 Recreation
Old City Lake Dam Texas Van Zandt 14 Significant Not Rated 1956 Recreation
Fredericksburg Lake Dam South Carolina Kershaw 14 Significant Fair 1975 Recreation
Exton Lake Pennsylvania Westmoreland 14 Significant Fair — Recreation
Upper City Dam New Hampshire Strafford 14 Significant Fair 1920 Recreation
Lower Millpond Dam Connecticut New London 14 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Bristol Reservoir #3 Dam Connecticut Litchfield 14 Significant Poor — Water Supply
Wadleigh Maine York 14 Significant Fair 1920 Recreation
Greenville Dam Michigan Montcalm 14 Significant Satisfactory 1914 Recreation
Mcclure Lake Indiana Morgan 14 Significant Not Rated 1977 Recreation
Shakey Lakes Dam Michigan Menominee 14 Significant Satisfactory 1926 Recreation
Wilora Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 14 Significant Fair — Recreation
Manalapan Brook Pond Dam New Jersey Monmouth 14 Significant Poor 1924 Recreation
Hydeville Pond Dam Connecticut Tolland 14 Significant Not Rated 1900 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.