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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
Sowell Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 13 Significant Poor 1966 Recreation
Owens Pond Dam South Carolina Barnwell 13 Significant Fair 1958 Recreation
Price Stormwater Db (Cove Basin Park) Utah Carbon 13 Significant Not Rated 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Wilberg #2 (Middle, Old Dam) Utah Emery 13 Significant Not Rated - Irrigation
Shippee Pond Vermont Windham 13 Significant Poor 1989 Recreation
Puffer Lake Utah Beaver 13 Significant Not Rated 1903 Recreation
Wood Duck Pond Dam Virginia Gloucester 13 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Stanley Gladysz Dam Connecticut Tolland 13 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Mono Pond Dam Connecticut Tolland 13 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Other
Griggs Colorado La Plata 13 Significant Fair 1999 Water Supply
Lake Tavolan Dam Connecticut Litchfield 13 Significant Not Rated 1970 Recreation
Lac Marie Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Greenes Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Poor 1925 Recreation
Parsons Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
Irish Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
Tub Lake Dam Montana Beaverhead 13 Significant - 1904 Irrigation
Lake Kenisee Dam Ohio Ashtabula 13 Significant Fair 1974 Recreation
Cloverdale Lake Dam Ohio Lake 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
Obringer Upground Reservoir Ohio Crawford 13 Significant Fair 1990 Water Supply
Bostwicks Pond Dam New Jersey Cumberland 13 Significant Satisfactory 1934 Recreation
Bucks Mill Dam New Jersey Monmouth 13 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
Hammonton Lake Dam New Jersey Atlantic 13 Significant Poor 1902 Recreation
Union Mill Lake Dam New Jersey Burlington 13 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Crossing No 5 Pennsylvania Chester 13 Significant Fair 2005 Flood Risk Reduction
Blue Pond Rhode Island Washington 13 Significant Not Rated 1885 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Clemons Lower Dam South Carolina Williamsburg 13 Significant Poor 1955 Recreation
Horseshoe Falls Rhode Island Washington 13 Significant Not Rated 1885 Other
Hunter Lake Pennsylvania Monroe 13 Significant Poor 1928 Recreation
Meade Lake Dam Tennessee Tipton 13 Significant - 1912
Gresette Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
Mishoe Pond Dam South Carolina Horry 13 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
King Lake Dam Connecticut Fairfield 13 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
William Lang Dam Alabama Pickens 13 Significant Not Rated 1975 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Rust Foundation Lake No 1 Dam Arkansas Jefferson 13 Significant Not Rated 1961 Recreation
Huckabee Dam Alabama Wilcox 13 Significant Not Rated 1967 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Itasigrook Alaska North Slope Borough 13 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Water Supply
Bishops Pond Dam Connecticut New Haven 13 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Lochwood Lake Dam Connecticut Middlesex 13 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Parizek Pond Dam #1 Connecticut Tolland 13 Significant Fair 1870 Recreation
Hallville Pond Dam Connecticut New London 13 Significant Fair 1920 Recreation
Brewster Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 13 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Brodie Pond Dam Connecticut New London 13 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Stanislaw Lake Idaho Blaine 13 Significant Fair 1997 Other
Cochichewick River Dam Massachusetts Essex 13 Significant Poor 1820
Upper Constantine Dam Michigan St. Joseph 13 Significant Fair 1903 Recreation
Old Water Supply Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 13 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Oakman Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 13 Significant Satisfactory - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Hammershop Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 13 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Lake Como Dam Massachusetts Bristol 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
Starbuckville Dam New York Warren 13 Significant Satisfactory 1982 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.