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11,350 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,350 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
Dry Devils and Lowrey WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Schleicher 48 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Thompson Valley Reservoir Oregon Lake 48 Significant Not Rated 1922 Irrigation
City of Lakeland Wetland Treatment System West Florida Polk 48 Significant Not Rated 1995 Tailings
John Sevier Dam Tennessee Hawkins 48 Significant Not Available 1955 Water Supply
Railroad Embankment Dam Missouri Iron 48 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Other
Thompson Valley Diversion (Slid) Oregon Lake 48 Significant Not Rated 1915 Irrigation
Red Hill Farm Dam No. 1 Ohio Guernsey 48 Significant Fair 1994 Irrigation
Aowa Creek 22-3 Nebraska Dixon 48 Significant Poor 1981 Other
SCS-Bear Creek Site-007 Oklahoma Custer 48 Significant Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
P2b Hookers Prairie Florida Polk 48 Significant Not Rated 1999 Tailings
Coffman Lake Dam Texas Henderson 48 Significant Fair 1992 Recreation
Holliday Lake Dam Virginia Buckingham 48 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Pejepscot Maine Sagadahoc 48 Significant Fair 1896 Hydroelectric
Dry Devils and Lowrey WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Schleicher 48 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Kingsford N5 Florida Polk 48 Significant Not Rated 1929 Tailings
Buck,Doe Run #4 Dam Missouri Lewis 48 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
York Bldg Products Settling Pond 10 Maryland Cecil 48 Significant Fair 1991 Tailings
Nvcc Woodbridge Campus Dam Virginia Prince William 48 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Mcdaniel Lake Dam Missouri Greene 48 Significant Satisfactory 1929 Water Supply
Buck-Doe Run Wtrshed #2 Struc Missouri Clark 48 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Veterans Dam Oklahoma Murray 48 Significant Not Available 1936 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Heritage Point Lake Dam Iowa Wayne 47 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mpd-1 Kansas Neosho 47 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
David Peeler Dam Missouri Howard 47 Significant Satisfactory 1999
Little Raccoon Dam No. 12b Indiana Parke 47 Significant Poor 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
East Fork Falling River Dam # 7 Virginia Appomattox 47 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No Gs 11 Kansas Brown 47 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Peter Jefferson Place- Lake I Dam Virginia Albemarle 47 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Deep Lake Dam Illinois Peoria 47 Significant Not Available - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Walnut Glen Lake Dam Missouri Phelps 47 Significant Satisfactory -
North Pork Manure Pit Wisconsin Richland 47 Significant Not Rated -
Emerald Valley Dam Iowa Clayton 47 Significant Satisfactory 2008 Recreation
Upper Wiedemann Dam Kansas Butler 47 Significant Poor 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Conewango Creek Site 3 Dam New York Chautauqua 47 Significant Poor 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Reed Lake Dam Missouri Crawford 47 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Darling Dam Iowa Washington 47 Significant Satisfactory 1950 Recreation
Jennings Creek #16 Dam Tennessee Macon 47 Significant Satisfactory 1960
Sa6 Fort Meade Florida Polk 47 Significant Not Rated 1990 Tailings
Lakeview WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Donley 47 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Monument Lake Colorado El Paso 47 Significant Satisfactory 1893 Irrigation
Mount Carmel Dam North Dakota Cavalier 47 Significant Not Rated 1971 Recreation
Dd No G-17 (Hodges) Kansas Jefferson 47 Significant Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Chadwick Meadows Wildlife Ref Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 47 Significant Fair 1970 Recreation
Lake Bracken Dam Illinois Knox 47 Significant Not Available 1922
Pole Creek Irrigation Wyoming Johnson 47 Significant Poor 1972 Irrigation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 17 Iowa Mercer 47 Significant Not Available 1939 Navigation
Cambridge City Reservoir Dam Ohio Guernsey 47 Significant Fair 1916 Water Supply
South Junction Utah Box Elder 47 Significant Not Rated 1958 Irrigation
SCS-Dead Indian-Wldhorse Cr Site-09 Oklahoma Roger Mills 47 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
South River Dam #3 Virginia Augusta 47 Significant Satisfactory - 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.