Browse Dams

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
Crossing No 3 Pennsylvania Chester 13 Significant Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Lisbon Wastewater Lagoons Dam New Hampshire Grafton 13 Significant Satisfactory — Other
Englishtown Lake Dam New Jersey Monmouth 13 Significant Poor 1959 Recreation
Hidden Lake Dam Connecticut Middlesex 13 Significant Satisfactory 1860 Recreation
Kimball Street Dam Illinois Kane 13 Significant Not Available 1884 Navigation
Bobcat Pond Maryland Allegany 13 Significant Poor 2016 Flood Risk Reduction
Fairfield Sewage Aerated Lagoon - Lagoon 1 Washington Spokane 13 Significant Fair 2003 Other
Highstead Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 13 Significant Fair 1985 Other
Rockingham Cnty Wastewtr Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Rockingham 13 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Other
Ginger Lake Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 13 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Stevens Pond East Dam Massachusetts Essex 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Cow Pond Brook Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Armadillo Drive Lake Dam Texas Walker 13 Significant Not Rated —
Collins Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 13 Significant Satisfactory 1930 Recreation
Cochichewick River Dam Massachusetts Essex 13 Significant Unsatisfactory 1820
Brainerd Lake Dam New Jersey Middlesex 13 Significant Satisfactory 1840 Recreation
James Vance Wildlife Dam New York Chenango 13 Significant Not Rated 1972 Recreation
Woodlake Dam Tennessee Shelby 13 Significant Satisfactory 1950 Recreation
Cold Brook Reservoir Dam Connecticut Hartford 13 Significant Fair 1919 Water Supply
Pattaconk Dam #3 Connecticut Middlesex 13 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Old Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Poor —
Spring Valley Park Dam Michigan Kalamazoo 13 Significant Fair 1956 Recreation
Kaye Pond Dam New York Albany 13 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Cooke Pond No. 2 Dam Ohio Richland 13 Significant Poor 1968 Recreation
Ice House Dam Virginia King and Queen 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Skatutakee Lake Dam New Hampshire Cheshire 13 Significant Satisfactory 1778 Recreation
Morin Pond Dam #2 Connecticut Litchfield 13 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Crystal Lake Reservoir Dam Connecticut Litchfield 13 Significant Fair 1892 Water Supply
Watersedge Pond Dam Connecticut New London 13 Significant Fair 1966 Recreation
Cedar Lake Dam New Jersey Morris 13 Significant Satisfactory 1925 Recreation
Lone Man Dam Texas Hays 13 Significant Not Rated —
Lake Como Dam Massachusetts Bristol 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
S-121 Florida Miami-Dade 13 Significant Not Rated — Flood Risk Reduction
Sleepy Valley Dam New Jersey Sussex 13 Significant Satisfactory 1937 Recreation
Pompey Center Pond Dam New York Onondaga 13 Significant Satisfactory — Other
Sportsmen Pond Dam Connecticut Middlesex 13 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Rice Lake Dam Indiana Porter 13 Significant Poor 1944 Recreation
Big Lebanon Lake Dam New Jersey Gloucester 13 Significant Poor 1941 Recreation
Silver Springs No. 2 Utah Summit 13 Significant Not Rated 1980 Irrigation
Waddill Lake Dam New Jersey Ocean 13 Significant Poor 1963 Recreation
Slavic Lake Dam Washington Pierce 13 Significant Poor 1990 Recreation
Ice Pond Pennsylvania Luzerne 13 Significant Satisfactory 1909 Recreation
Russellville Wwt Lagoon Basin #1 Ohio Brown 13 Significant Fair 1999 Debris Control
Whiteway Farms Lake Dam Mississippi Scott 13 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Sulphur Springs Country Club Dam No 2 Texas Hopkins 13 Significant Not Rated 1975
Sutula/Stroud Pennsylvania Allegheny 13 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Mungers Pond Dam Tennessee Meigs 13 Significant Satisfactory 1970
Foster Lake Dam Michigan Oceana 13 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Lake Bray Dam Massachusetts Hampden 13 Significant Fair — Recreation
Kwethluk Wastewater Lagoon Dam Alaska Bethel Census Area 13 Significant Not Rated — Other

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.