Browse Dams

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
Village At Dorset Park Pond #3 Vermont Chittenden 13 Significant Satisfactory 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Stuyvesant Falls Dam New York Columbia 13 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Hydroelectric
West Pond Outlet Dam Massachusetts Essex 13 Significant Unsatisfactory 1900 Recreation
Kings Pond Dam Massachusetts Bristol 13 Significant Poor 1871 Recreation
Homestake Evaporation Pond 3 New Mexico Cibola 13 Significant Satisfactory 2010 Other
St. Mary's Abbey Lower Dam New Jersey Morris 13 Significant Poor - Recreation
Indian Rock Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
Bolivar Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 13 Significant Satisfactory 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Mount Pleasant Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 13 Significant Fair 1967 Irrigation
Se Storm Drainage Detention Dam New Mexico Eddy 13 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Browning Mill Pond Rhode Island Washington 13 Significant Poor 1885 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Elk Lick Scout Reservation Pennsylvania McKean 13 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Lakewood Park #2 Dam Tennessee Coffee 13 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Recreation
Dam 44 Texas Bell 13 Significant Poor 1962 Other
Forge Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 13 Significant Satisfactory 1949 Recreation
Arling Saunders Pond Dam New York Allegany 13 Significant Not Rated 1954 Other
Philadelphia - Nonoverflow Section New York Jefferson 13 Significant Satisfactory 1910 Hydroelectric
Nucla 3rd Ave Reservoir Colorado Montrose 13 Significant Fair 1940 Recreation
Three Mile River Dam Massachusetts Bristol 13 Significant Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sprock Farms INC Lake Dam Missouri Audrain 13 Significant Not Rated 1974 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam Nevada Douglas 13 Significant Fair 1986 Other
Maiden Lane Detention Pond Dam New York Monroe 13 Significant Satisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Fernwood Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 13 Significant Fair - Recreation
White Pine Ditch Dam Illinois Cook 13 Significant Not Available 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Old Marion City Lake Dam Kentucky Crittenden 13 Significant Poor 1930 Water Supply
Long Beach Lake Dam Indiana Steuben 13 Significant Poor - Recreation
Unicorn Branch Dam Maryland Queen Anne's 13 Significant Fair 1964 Recreation
West Grand Lake Maine Washington 13 Significant Satisfactory 1836 Hydroelectric
Cherry Hill Park Dam Maryland Prince George's 13 Significant Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Goose Pond Wyoming Fremont 13 Significant Not Rated - Irrigation
Upper Fulton Lock & Dam 2 New York Oswego 13 Significant Fair 1927 Hydroelectric
Leech Dam Minnesota Cass 13 Significant Not Available 1885 Recreation
Wilson Pond Maine Piscataquis 12 Significant Poor 1907 Hydroelectric
Seymour Reservoir #4 Dike Connecticut New Haven 12 Significant - -
Fisher Alabama Montgomery 12 Significant Not Rated 1969 Recreation
Larry Mayo Dam Texas Anderson 12 Significant Not Rated -
Sehoy Alabama Bullock 12 Significant Not Rated 1956 Recreation
Docp1 Florida Hamilton 12 Significant Satisfactory - Tailings
Docp2 Florida Hamilton 12 Significant Satisfactory 1974 Other
Kensington Parque Dam Illinois Madison 12 Significant Not Available 2004 Recreation
Rocky Crossing Reservoir Montana Chouteau 12 Significant - 1950 Irrigation
Hanna South Dakota Lawrence 12 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Wilding, David P. Utah Wasatch 12 Significant Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
Greensburg Lake Indiana Decatur 12 Significant Not Rated 1938 Recreation
Killingly Pond Dike Connecticut Windham 12 Significant Fair - Other
Frank Rutland No 1 Alabama Montgomery 12 Significant Not Rated 1935 Recreation
Rod and Reel Alabama Calhoun 12 Significant Not Rated 1941 Recreation
Robinson Lake Dam Alabama Bibb 12 Significant Not Rated 1974 Recreation
National Alabama St. Clair 12 Significant Not Rated 1944 Water Supply
Trout Creek Dam Michigan Ontonagon 12 Significant Not Rated 1899 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.