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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
Bauer Lake #2 - West Dam Colorado Montezuma 12 Significant Satisfactory 1905 Irrigation
Woodridge Lake Dam Connecticut Hartford 12 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Jacklin Lake Willis Street Dike Connecticut Hartford 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Fall Mountain Lake Dam Connecticut Litchfield 12 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Warner Dam New York Chautauqua 12 Significant Not Rated 1979 Recreation
Lightning W Ranch Dams Nevada Washoe 12 Significant Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Intrepid Potash Ponds 1-5 Dam New Mexico Eddy 12 Significant Poor - Tailings
Big Elk Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 12 Significant Fair 1860 Recreation
Lake Hardin Dam Texas Montgomery 12 Significant Fair 1962 Recreation
Upper Mill Pond Dam Connecticut Middlesex 12 Significant Poor 1860 Recreation
Quist Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 12 Significant Not Rated 1955 Recreation
Artistic Wire Company Pond Dam Connecticut Middlesex 12 Significant Not Rated - Other
Revere Street Dam & Diversion Spillway Massachusetts Norfolk 12 Significant Satisfactory 1774 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaver Dam Pond Maine York 12 Significant Not Rated 1900 Recreation
Arthur Flick Dam New York Steuben 12 Significant Poor 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ratlum Fish and Game Club Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 12 Significant Not Rated - Other
Willow Higgins Reservoir Dam Illinois Cook 12 Significant Not Available - Flood Risk Reduction
Cannon River (Woolen Mills) Minnesota Rice 12 Significant Fair 1865 Recreation
Big Dodge Pond Dam New Hampshire Rockingham 12 Significant Poor 1917 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lens Lake Dam New York Warren 12 Significant Satisfactory 1959 Other
Coon Rock Rod and Gun Club Dam New York Sullivan 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Newport New York Herkimer 12 Significant Satisfactory 1912 Hydroelectric
Hutsonville Fly Ash Pond D Dam Illinois Crawford 12 Significant Not Available 1969 Other
Johnston City Sewage Lagoon Dam Illinois Williamson 12 Significant Not Available 1963 Other
Waterford Multi-Lakes Level Control Michigan Oakland 12 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Lime Lake Outlet Dam New York Cattaraugus 12 Significant Not Rated 1850 Recreation
Delos Lake Upper Virginia Caroline 12 Significant Poor 1942 Other
East Sparta Wisconsin Monroe 12 Significant Poor 1945 Recreation
Carry Falls Dike B New York St. Lawrence 12 Significant Satisfactory 1953 Hydroelectric
Town Mall Swm Pond Maryland Carroll 12 Significant Poor 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Long Pond Dam New Hampshire Grafton 12 Significant Not Rated 1933 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Wetlands At Kiley Ranch Dam Nevada Washoe 12 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Darien Lake State Park Dam New York Genesee 12 Significant Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Lake Ellyn Dam Illinois DuPage 12 Significant Not Available 1991 Recreation
Crissy Lake Minnesota Stevens 12 Significant Fair 1939 Recreation
Turkey Branch Levee (Asset 17673,17674 and 17675) Maryland Montgomery 12 Significant Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Oakhurst Section 1 Swm Dam (Oakhurst Drive) Maryland Howard 12 Significant Fair 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
West Hill Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 12 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Fowler's Mill Golf Course Upground Ohio Geauga 12 Significant Poor 1971 Recreation
Clove Lake 2 Dam New York Richmond 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Camp La Junta Dam Texas Kerr 12 Significant Not Rated 1978 Recreation
Artesia Wastewater Re-Use Irrigation Pond 1 New Mexico Eddy 12 Significant Fair 2006 Irrigation
Tracey Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Beatties Mill Dam New Jersey Passaic 12 Significant Satisfactory 1932 Hydroelectric
Small Arms Range Lake Dam California Yuba 12 Significant Not Available 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Heritage Glen Dam Maryland Prince George's 12 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Boykin Millpond Dam South Carolina Kershaw 12 Significant Fair 1880 Recreation
Operating Basins 1-5 Texas Calhoun 12 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Other
Hazelmere Dam Connecticut Litchfield 11 Significant - -
Currier Colorado Mesa 11 Significant Not Rated 1939 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.