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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
Vesper Wisconsin Wood 13 Significant Not Rated 1944 Recreation
Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 13 Significant Satisfactory 2013 Recreation
Ponderosa Dam Tennessee Scott 13 Significant — 1965
Structure 83 Florida Highlands 13 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Fuller Dam Connecticut Windham 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Covered Bridge Canyon Dam No 2 Texas Parker 13 Significant Fair —
Meccawe Pond Vermont Windsor 13 Significant Fair 1920 Recreation
Mill Pond Vermont Windham 13 Significant Fair 1978 Recreation
Structure 68 Florida Highlands 13 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Salmon California Sierra 13 Significant Not Rated 1899 Other
Cochran Lake Alabama Marengo 13 Significant Not Rated 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Gothberg Wyoming Natrona 13 Significant Poor 1908 Irrigation
Debary Millpond Dam North Carolina Northampton 13 Significant — 1920 Recreation
Hale 1 South Dakota Meade 13 Significant — 1940 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Family Dollar Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 13 Significant Fair 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Bassett Pond Dam Connecticut Windham 13 Significant Fair — Other
Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Barnstable 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Lake Ninevah Vermont Rutland 13 Significant Fair 1930 Recreation
Jacobs Valley Utah Garfield 13 Significant Not Rated 1911 Irrigation
Chesterfield Equalization Basin Dam Virginia Chesterfield 13 Significant Satisfactory — Other
W R Turnipseed Alabama Montgomery 13 Significant Not Rated 1953 Recreation
David Pearce #44 Alabama Dallas 13 Significant Not Rated 1995 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lake Independence Dam Virginia Westmoreland 13 Significant Poor 1970 Recreation
Hatcher Lake Number 1 Dam Arkansas Pulaski 13 Significant Not Rated 1945 Recreation
Shawville Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampden 13 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Cady Pond Dam Connecticut Windham 13 Significant Satisfactory 1865 Recreation
Lakeland Farms Dam Number Four Alabama Perry 13 Significant Not Rated 1950 Other
Shadow Lake Vermont Orleans 13 Significant Fair 1929 Recreation
Municipal Park Lake No 1 Alabama Mobile 13 Significant Not Rated 1957 Other
Perryville Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Fair 1870 Recreation
Parsons Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Irish Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Millers Pond Dam #1 Connecticut Fairfield 13 Significant Fair — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Doolittle Millpond Dam North Carolina Northampton 13 Significant — 1925 Recreation
Bristol Lake Dam Ohio Clermont 13 Significant Fair 1954 Recreation
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
Brewster Pond Dam Connecticut New London 13 Significant Poor 1854 Recreation
Lower Abbott Dam California Monterey 13 Significant Not Rated 1938 Recreation
Greenes Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Poor 1925 Recreation
Manzanita Lake Dam California Shasta 13 Significant Not Available 1911 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Coalville City Irrigation Dam Utah Summit 13 Significant Not Rated 2002 Irrigation
Pine Pond Vermont Rutland 13 Significant Poor 1900 Recreation
Stanley Gladysz Dam Connecticut Tolland 13 Significant Satisfactory 1967 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 ...
Ahlberg Pond Dam Connecticut Tolland 13 Significant Poor — Other
Silver Lake Dam North Carolina Wilson 13 Significant Satisfactory 1785 Recreation
Jefcoat Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 13 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Paulina Lake Dam New Jersey Warren 13 Significant Poor 1895 Water Supply

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.