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11,361 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,361 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
Broken Aro Slurry Pond No. 1 Dam Ohio Coshocton 49 Significant Poor 1962 Tailings
Pony Creek Watershed Site 30 Iowa Mills 49 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Cumberland Fossil Plant - Ash Pond (Complex) Tennessee Stewart 49 Significant Not Available 1969 Other
Clear Creek WS SCS Site 31 Dam Texas Cooke 49 Significant Not Rated 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Wyoming Development Company No. 1 Wyoming Platte 49 Significant Fair 1960 Irrigation
Campbellsville Reservoir Dam Kentucky Taylor 49 Significant Fair 1951 Water Supply
Lakeview WS SCS Site 6 Dam Texas Hall 49 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Lake Mary Arizona Coconino 49 Significant Satisfactory 1941 Recreation
Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-3 Iowa Mills 49 Significant Satisfactory 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Quartermaster Creek Site-01a Oklahoma Roger Mills 49 Significant Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Timber Creek Site-7 Oklahoma Beckham 49 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Sanderson Dam Arkansas Montgomery 49 Significant Poor 1925 Water Supply
Mcmahon #2 Colorado Grand 48 Significant Fair 1913 Irrigation
Upper Little Nemaha 5 Nebraska Otoe 48 Significant Fair 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
South Fork Blackwater F-1 Missouri Johnson 48 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Wildhorse Creek Site-092 Oklahoma Garvin 48 Significant Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Aowa Creek 22-3 Nebraska Dixon 48 Significant Poor 1981 Other
SCS-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-11 Oklahoma Kiowa 48 Significant Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Dry Devils and Lowrey WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Schleicher 48 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
South Pasture Isa Florida Hardee 48 Significant Not Rated 1990 Tailings
Thompson Valley Diversion (Slid) Oregon Lake 48 Significant Not Rated 1915 Irrigation
John Rankin Lock and Dam Mississippi Itawamba 48 Significant Not Available 1984 Navigation
Lagunitas California Marin 48 Significant Satisfactory 1872 Water Supply
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 21 Missouri Adams 48 Significant Not Available 1938 Navigation
Lawrence Porter Lake No 2 Dam Texas Palo Pinto 48 Significant Not Rated 1975 Recreation
Newt Graham Lock and Dam Oklahoma Wagoner 48 Significant Not Available 1970 Navigation
Hillsboro Upground Reservoir Ohio Highland 48 Significant Poor 1991 Water Supply
Nvcc Woodbridge Campus Dam Virginia Prince William 48 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Gardinier Area E Florida Polk 48 Significant Not Rated 1976 Tailings
Huntington Cleveland - Upper Pond Utah Emery 48 Significant Not Rated 2011 Irrigation
Lake Vonda Dam Tennessee Hardeman 48 Significant Satisfactory 1973
Kingsford N5 Florida Polk 48 Significant Not Rated 1929 Tailings
Elk Creek Dam No. 9 Indiana Washington 48 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Dorothy Mine Pond Dam Ohio Jefferson 48 Significant Fair 1950 Other
Veterans Dam Oklahoma Murray 48 Significant Not Available 1936 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Dry Devils and Lowrey WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Schleicher 48 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
T.E.C. Wyoming Natrona 48 Significant Fair 1910 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 9 Dam Texas Hemphill 48 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Forest Lake Dam Michigan Arenac 48 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Timberlake No. 1 Dam Ohio Franklin 48 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
York Bldg Products Settling Pond 10 Maryland Cecil 48 Significant Fair 1991 Tailings
Thompson Valley Reservoir Oregon Lake 48 Significant Not Rated 1922 Irrigation
Clear Springs Cs-8 Florida Polk 48 Significant Not Rated 1977 Tailings
Arivaca Arizona Pima 48 Significant Fair 1970 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Mcdaniel Lake Dam Missouri Greene 48 Significant Satisfactory 1929 Water Supply
Hj Mills Reclamation California Riverside 48 Significant Satisfactory 1996 Water Supply
Red Hill Farm Dam No. 1 Ohio Guernsey 48 Significant Fair 1994 Irrigation
Buck-Doe Run Wtrshed #2 Struc Missouri Clark 48 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Denton Creek WS SCS Site 18g Dam Texas Wise 48 Significant Not Rated 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Bear Creek Site-007 Oklahoma Custer 48 Significant Fair 1969 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.