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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
Hatcher Lake Number 1 Dam Arkansas Pulaski 13 Significant Not Rated 1945 Recreation
Lake Independence Dam Virginia Westmoreland 13 Significant Poor 1970 Recreation
Shadow Lake Vermont Orleans 13 Significant Fair 1929 Recreation
Manzanita Lake Dam California Shasta 13 Significant Not Available 1911 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Cady Pond Dam Connecticut Windham 13 Significant Satisfactory 1865 Recreation
Lower Abbott Dam California Monterey 13 Significant Not Rated 1938 Recreation
Millers Pond Dam #1 Connecticut Fairfield 13 Significant Fair - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Factory Pond Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 13 Significant Poor 1873 Recreation
Suddreth Pond Dam Lower North Carolina Cherokee 13 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Silver Lake Dam North Carolina Wilson 13 Significant Satisfactory 1785 Recreation
Doolittle Millpond Dam North Carolina Northampton 13 Significant - 1925 Recreation
Jefcoat Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 13 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Bristol Lake Dam Ohio Clermont 13 Significant Fair 1954 Recreation
Paulina Lake Dam New Jersey Warren 13 Significant Poor 1895 Water Supply
Canaan Sewage Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Grafton 13 Significant Satisfactory 1991 Other
Barbour Mill Dam New Jersey Passaic 13 Significant Poor 1890 Flood Risk Reduction
Harrisville Dam New Jersey Burlington 13 Significant Poor 1932 Recreation
Oswego Dam New Jersey Burlington 13 Significant Poor 1936 Irrigation
Howard Schmele Dam No.1 South Dakota Butte 13 Significant - 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Coalville City Irrigation Dam Utah Summit 13 Significant Not Rated 2002 Irrigation
Luna Dam Texas Angelina 13 Significant Not Rated -
Pine Pond Vermont Rutland 13 Significant Poor 1900 Recreation
Belews Creek North Coal Pile Dam North Carolina Stokes 13 Significant Not Rated - Debris Control
Brewster Pond Dam Connecticut New London 13 Significant Poor 1854 Recreation
Amesbury Road Dike Massachusetts Essex 13 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Stoddard Dam Connecticut New Haven 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
Ahlberg Pond Dam Connecticut Tolland 13 Significant Poor - Other
Murphy Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 13 Significant Poor 1920 Recreation
Glacier Spg Retaining Pond Colorado Mesa 13 Significant Not Rated 1934 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Borden Holding Pond No 2 Florida Hillsborough 13 Significant Not Rated 1960 Tailings
Fryer Dam Florida Gadsden 13 Significant Not Rated 1968 Irrigation
Silver Lake Idaho Fremont 13 Significant Fair 1915 Recreation
Atkinson Pond Dam Illinois Madison 13 Significant Not Available 1995 Recreation
Perryville Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Fair 1870 Recreation
Lake Ellis Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Fair 1843 Recreation
Shawville Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampden 13 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Poor - Recreation
Vfw Dam North Carolina Stanly 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
Cascade Wastewater Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Coos 13 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Other
Whiteside Lake Dam North Carolina Jackson 13 Significant Satisfactory 1949 Recreation
Bethlehem Sewage Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Grafton 13 Significant Satisfactory 1985 Other
Oak Hollow No. 1 Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
Granger Lake Dam Ohio Medina 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
New Washington Wwt Lagoon Ohio Crawford 13 Significant Fair 2000 Debris Control
Crystal Lake Dam New Jersey Burlington 13 Significant Satisfactory 1919 Recreation
Cedar Lake Dam New Jersey Camden 13 Significant Fair 1941 Recreation
Thundergust Pond Dam New Jersey Salem 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
Fugate Lake Dam Ohio Clermont 13 Significant Poor 1969 Recreation
Reservoir No 7 Pennsylvania Wayne 13 Significant Fair 1852 Water Supply
Struckman Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 13 Significant Fair 1960 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.