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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
Orange Raw Water Reservoir Dam Virginia Orange 49 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
SCS-Timber Creek Site-7 Oklahoma Beckham 49 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Noralyn N-5 Florida Polk 49 Significant Not Rated 1958 Tailings
Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam Texas Collin 49 Significant Not Rated 1952 Flood Risk Reduction
Jsc Farms Dam Iowa Dallas 49 Significant Satisfactory 1995 Recreation
Mcdaniel Lake Dam Missouri Greene 48 Significant Satisfactory 1929 Water Supply
Arivaca Arizona Pima 48 Significant Fair 1970 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Huntington Cleveland - Upper Pond Utah Emery 48 Significant Not Rated 2011 Irrigation
Buck-Doe Run Wtrshed #2 Struc Missouri Clark 48 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Weslake Dam Illinois St. Clair 48 Significant Not Available 1962 Recreation
Deer Creek Idaho Clearwater 48 Significant Fair 2003 Recreation
SCS-Wildhorse Creek Site-092 Oklahoma Garvin 48 Significant Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Holliday Lake Dam Virginia Buckingham 48 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 9 Dam Texas Hemphill 48 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Denton Creek WS SCS Site 18g Dam Texas Wise 48 Significant Not Rated 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Thompson Valley Diversion (Slid) Oregon Lake 48 Significant Not Rated 1915 Irrigation
SCS-Bear Creek Site-007 Oklahoma Custer 48 Significant Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Hj Mills Reclamation California Riverside 48 Significant Satisfactory 1996 Water Supply
South Pasture Isa Florida Hardee 48 Significant Not Rated 1990 Tailings
Niles Ranch Dam Oklahoma Canadian 48 Significant Satisfactory 2009 Recreation
Buck,Doe Run #4 Dam Missouri Lewis 48 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Gardinier Area E Florida Polk 48 Significant Not Rated 1976 Tailings
Upper Centerville Reservoir Dam Iowa Appanoose 48 Significant Fair 1912 Water Supply
Upper Black Creek Res Colorado Summit 48 Significant Not Rated 1957 Recreation
Dry Devils and Lowrey WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Schleicher 48 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-11 Oklahoma Kiowa 48 Significant Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Rink Lake Dam North Carolina Alexander 48 Significant Fair 1917 Hydroelectric
John Sevier Dam Tennessee Hawkins 48 Significant Not Available 1955 Water Supply
Coffman Lake Dam Texas Henderson 48 Significant Fair 1992 Recreation
Timberlake No. 1 Dam Ohio Franklin 48 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Veterans Dam Oklahoma Murray 48 Significant Not Available 1936 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Pejepscot Maine Sagadahoc 48 Significant Fair 1896 Hydroelectric
Toms Creek Dam Virginia Wise 48 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Thompson Valley Reservoir Oregon Lake 48 Significant Not Rated 1922 Irrigation
Girl Scouts Dam At Oak Springs North Carolina Iredell 48 Significant Fair 2013 Recreation
Red Hill Farm Dam No. 1 Ohio Guernsey 48 Significant Fair 1994 Irrigation
Kingsford N5 Florida Polk 48 Significant Not Rated 1929 Tailings
City of Lakeland Wetland Treatment System West Florida Polk 48 Significant Not Rated 1995 Tailings
John Rankin Lock and Dam Mississippi Itawamba 48 Significant Not Available 1984 Navigation
Galena No 2 Mtis Idaho Shoshone 48 Significant Fair - Tailings
York Bldg Products Settling Pond 10 Maryland Cecil 48 Significant Fair 1991 Tailings
Forest Lake Dam Michigan Arenac 48 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
John Rankin Lock and Dam - Right Canal Embankment Mississippi Itawamba 48 Significant Not Available 1984 Navigation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 21 Missouri Adams 48 Significant Not Available 1938 Navigation
Newt Graham Lock and Dam Oklahoma Wagoner 48 Significant Not Available 1970 Navigation
Lake Vonda Dam Tennessee Hardeman 48 Significant Satisfactory 1973
Yarger Lake Dam Missouri Morgan 48 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
T.E.C. Wyoming Natrona 48 Significant Fair 1910 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
P2b Hookers Prairie Florida Polk 48 Significant Not Rated 1999 Tailings
Dry Devils and Lowrey WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Schleicher 48 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction

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.