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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
Goshen No. 2 Wyoming Goshen 12 Significant Poor 1924 Irrigation
Old Duck Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Farm River (Northford) Diversion Connecticut New Haven 12 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
North Fork Lake Dam Alaska Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area 12 Significant Not Rated - Water Supply
Hasen Pond Dam Connecticut Fairfield 12 Significant Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Rosers Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Fountain Hills Dam #3 Iowa Marion 12 Significant Not Rated 2000 Other
Island Grove Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 12 Significant Fair - Recreation
Field Pond Dike Massachusetts Essex 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Holly Dam Michigan Oakland 12 Significant Poor 1840 Recreation
Waiting Springs Swm Pond Maryland Howard 12 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Highland Lower Reservoir Dam New York Ulster 12 Significant Fair 1916 Water Supply
Lake Juliet Dam New Jersey Morris 12 Significant Poor 1919 Recreation
Auglaize River Wwt Lagoon Ohio Defiance 12 Significant Satisfactory 2011 Debris Control
Pine Lake Park Dam New York Westchester 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Lake Daugherty Upground Reservoir Ohio Hancock 12 Significant Poor 1891 Water Supply
Sioux Lake Dam New Jersey Burlington 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Stephens Lake Dam New Jersey Passaic 12 Significant Fair - Recreation
Alcyon Lake Dam New Jersey Gloucester 12 Significant Satisfactory 1943 Recreation
Hap Cremean Lagoon #2 Ohio Franklin 12 Significant Satisfactory 2010 Tailings
Centerton Lake Dam New Jersey Salem 12 Significant Poor 1942 Recreation
New Jersey No Name # 11 Dam New Jersey Sussex 12 Significant Poor 1957 Recreation
Hackensack Golf Club Dam New Jersey Bergen 12 Significant Satisfactory 1950 Irrigation
Lake Oberon Dam New York Onondaga 12 Significant Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Paradise Lake No. 2 Pennsylvania Fayette 12 Significant Poor 1973 Recreation
K-Section Pennsylvania Adams 12 Significant Fair 1970 Recreation
Lake Watawga Pennsylvania Wayne 12 Significant Poor 1907 Recreation
Highway Lake Dam A Texas Harrison 12 Significant Not Rated 1925 Recreation
Jackson Dam South Dakota Corson 12 Significant - 1981 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Silver Spring Dam Texas Bandera 12 Significant Not Rated - Other
Wambold Wisconsin Waukesha 12 Significant Fair 1836 Recreation
Woodmark Community Pond Maryland Howard 12 Significant Unsatisfactory 1968 Recreation
Guilford Sportsman Association Dam Connecticut New Haven 12 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Robin Hill Dam Connecticut Litchfield 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Cemetery Pond Dam Connecticut Windham 12 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Morin Pond Dam #1 Connecticut Litchfield 12 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Fallen Leaf Lake Dam California El Dorado 12 Significant Not Rated 1934 Recreation
Lower Murray Pond Dam Connecticut Middlesex 12 Significant Satisfactory 1924 Irrigation
Shaker Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 12 Significant Fair 1880 Recreation
Cellu Company Dam Connecticut Hartford 12 Significant Fair 1950 Water Supply
Doctors Lake Dam Florida Clay 12 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Duffield Dam Connecticut New Haven 12 Significant Fair 1880 Recreation
Great Brook Reservoir Dam Connecticut New Haven 12 Significant Not Rated 1925 Recreation
Mansfield Training Dam #2 Connecticut Tolland 12 Significant Fair 1968 Recreation
Crane's Pond Dam Iowa Henry 12 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Recreation
Willow Lake Kansas Sedgwick 12 Significant Fair - Recreation
Newton Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Satisfactory 1949 Recreation
Collins Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 12 Significant Satisfactory 1930 Recreation
Griswold Lower Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 12 Significant Fair 1983 Recreation
Fox Hollow Lake Dam New Jersey Sussex 12 Significant Satisfactory 1925 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.