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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
Harrisville Dam New Jersey Burlington 13 Significant Poor 1932 Recreation
Suddreth Pond Dam Lower North Carolina Cherokee 13 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Poor —
Price Stormwater Db (Cove Basin Park) Utah Carbon 13 Significant Not Rated 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Glacier Spg Retaining Pond Colorado Mesa 13 Significant Not Rated 1934 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Thundergust Pond Dam New Jersey Salem 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Cedar Lake Dam New Jersey Camden 13 Significant Fair 1941 Recreation
Oak Hollow No. 1 Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Fryer Dam Florida Gadsden 13 Significant Not Rated 1968 Irrigation
Bethlehem Sewage Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Grafton 13 Significant Satisfactory 1985 Other
Oakman Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 13 Significant Satisfactory — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Hammershop Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 13 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Crystal Lake Dam New Jersey Burlington 13 Significant Satisfactory 1919 Recreation
Puffer Lake Utah Beaver 13 Significant Not Rated 1903 Recreation
Sowell Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 13 Significant Poor 1966 Recreation
Wilberg #2 (Middle, Old Dam) Utah Emery 13 Significant Not Rated — Irrigation
Shippee Pond Vermont Windham 13 Significant Poor 1989 Recreation
Silver Lake Idaho Fremont 13 Significant Fair 1915 Recreation
Borden Holding Pond No 2 Florida Hillsborough 13 Significant Not Rated 1960 Tailings
Cascade Wastewater Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Coos 13 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Other
New Washington Wwt Lagoon Ohio Crawford 13 Significant Fair 2000 Debris Control
Wood Duck Pond Dam Virginia Gloucester 13 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Old Water Supply Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 13 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Luna Dam Texas Angelina 13 Significant Not Rated —
Fugate Lake Dam Ohio Clermont 13 Significant Poor 1969 Recreation
Atkinson Pond Dam Illinois Madison 13 Significant Not Available 1995 Recreation
Mono Pond Dam Connecticut Tolland 13 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Other
Granger Lake Dam Ohio Medina 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Stoddard Dam Connecticut New Haven 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Whiteside Lake Dam North Carolina Jackson 13 Significant Satisfactory 1949 Recreation
Owens Pond Dam South Carolina Barnwell 13 Significant Fair 1958 Recreation
Murphy Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 13 Significant Poor 1920 Recreation
Vfw Dam North Carolina Stanly 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Reservoir No 7 Pennsylvania Wayne 13 Significant Fair 1852 Water Supply
Struckman Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 13 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Lac Marie Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Dunn Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Satisfactory 1934 Recreation
Obringer Upground Reservoir Ohio Crawford 13 Significant Fair 1990 Water Supply
Tub Lake Dam Montana Beaverhead 13 Significant — 1904 Irrigation
Union Mill Lake Dam New Jersey Burlington 13 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Lochwood Lake Dam Connecticut Middlesex 13 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Lake Tavolan Dam Connecticut Litchfield 13 Significant Not Rated 1970 Recreation
Griggs Colorado La Plata 13 Significant Fair 1999 Water Supply
Eames Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Poor — Recreation
Cloverdale Lake Dam Ohio Lake 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Gresette Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Bucks Mill Dam New Jersey Monmouth 13 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
Bostwicks Pond Dam New Jersey Cumberland 13 Significant Satisfactory 1934 Recreation
Lake Ellis Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Fair 1852 Recreation
Blue Pond Rhode Island Washington 13 Significant Not Rated 1885 Fish and Wildlife Pond

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.