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
Bartlett Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Satisfactory 1850 Recreation
Demond Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Pontiac Motor Division Detention Basin Michigan Oakland 12 Significant Not Rated 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Loflin Lake Dam Mississippi Rankin 12 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Leddell's Pond Dam New Jersey Morris 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Long Lake Dam Ohio Summit 12 Significant Satisfactory 1936 Recreation
Hoaglan Farms West Dam New Jersey Somerset 12 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Scotch Road Detention Dam 1.2 New Jersey Mercer 12 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Grinnell Dam New Jersey Sussex 12 Significant Poor 1900 Recreation
Upper Keswick Dam New Jersey Ocean 12 Significant Satisfactory 1898 Recreation
Martin Lake Dam (Right) New York Orange 12 Significant Not Rated 1929 Recreation
Country Bend Pennsylvania Bucks 12 Significant Fair 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Rinehart Pennsylvania Montgomery 12 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Recreation
Stevenson's Lake Dam South Carolina Richland 12 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Herndons Pond Dam South Carolina Dorchester 12 Significant Fair 1940 Recreation
Ski Lakes Dam No 1 Texas Comal 12 Significant Not Rated 2003 Recreation
Bradford Dam Texas Rusk 12 Significant Not Rated 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Moulsons Pond Dam Connecticut New London 12 Significant Satisfactory 1840 Recreation
Wire Company Dam #2 Connecticut New Haven 12 Significant Not Rated 1900 Recreation
Coginchaug River Dam #1 Connecticut Middlesex 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Sleepy Valley Lower Dam No 2 Arkansas Garland 12 Significant Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Country Club Alabama Lee 12 Significant Not Rated 1946 Recreation
Troutvale #1 (Upper) Colorado Hinsdale 12 Significant Fair 1911 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Upper Guilford Lakes Dam Connecticut New Haven 12 Significant Fair 1929 Recreation
Lake Elise Dam Connecticut New Haven 12 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Beaver Pond Dam Connecticut New Haven 12 Significant Poor 1893 Recreation
Sportsmans Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Fair 1898 Recreation
Balch Pond Maine York 12 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Pigeon Brook Maine Cumberland 12 Significant Poor 1811 Recreation
Medway Park Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Straits Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 12 Significant Satisfactory 1908 Flood Risk Reduction
Mcavoy Pond Dam Massachusetts Franklin 12 Significant Fair 1956 Recreation
Hawkins Pond Dam New Hampshire Belknap 12 Significant Fair 1873 Recreation
Dean Ave. Dam North Carolina Wake 12 Significant - - Recreation
Brant Lake Upper Dam New York Warren 12 Significant Satisfactory 1908 Recreation
Sunrise Recreation Club Dam North Carolina Wake 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Watertown Municipal Power Dam New York Jefferson 12 Significant Not Rated 1913 Hydroelectric
Nimrod Lake Dam New York Sullivan 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Republic Wwt Lagoon Ohio Seneca 12 Significant Satisfactory 2003 Debris Control
Russellville Wwt Lagoon Basin #2 Ohio Brown 12 Significant Fair 1999 Debris Control
Martin Lake Dam (Left) New York Orange 12 Significant Not Rated 1929 Recreation
Hobb Lake Dam New Jersey Camden 12 Significant Poor 1828 Recreation
Lake Stockwell Dam New Jersey Burlington 12 Significant Satisfactory 1926 Recreation
Van Natta Dam New York Tompkins 12 Significant Poor 1907 Other
Crystal Lake Dam New York Dutchess 12 Significant Poor 2015 Recreation
Asher Dam New York Dutchess 12 Significant Poor 1890 Recreation
Jamestown Lower Reservoir Rhode Island Newport 12 Significant Poor - Water Supply
Ciccotti Pennsylvania Bradford 12 Significant Fair 1968 Recreation
Makefield Glen Detention B Pennsylvania Bucks 12 Significant Poor 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Blue Giant Meadow Pennsylvania Luzerne 12 Significant Satisfactory 1912 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.