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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
Timberlake No. 1 Dam Ohio Franklin 48 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Nvcc Woodbridge Campus Dam Virginia Prince William 48 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Deer Creek Idaho Clearwater 48 Significant Fair 2003 Recreation
Wind Lake Dam Louisiana Ouachita 48 Significant Fair 1985 Recreation
Arivaca Arizona Pima 48 Significant Fair 1970 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Crown Butte Dam North Dakota Morton 48 Significant Not Rated 1963 Recreation
Red Hill Farm Dam No. 1 Ohio Guernsey 48 Significant Fair 1994 Irrigation
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
Lagunitas California Marin 48 Significant Satisfactory 1872 Water Supply
Weslake Dam Illinois St. Clair 48 Significant Not Available 1962 Recreation
Lawrence Porter Lake No 1 Dam Texas Palo Pinto 48 Significant Not Rated 1965 Water Supply
Girl Scouts Dam At Oak Springs North Carolina Iredell 48 Significant Fair 2013 Recreation
Dry Devils and Lowrey WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Schleicher 48 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Holliday Lake Dam Virginia Buckingham 48 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Niles Ranch Dam Oklahoma Canadian 48 Significant Satisfactory 2009 Recreation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 21 Missouri Adams 48 Significant Not Available 1938 Navigation
Upper Little Nemaha 5 Nebraska Otoe 48 Significant Fair 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
South Pasture Isa Florida Hardee 48 Significant Not Rated 1990 Tailings
Clear Springs Cs-8 Florida Polk 48 Significant Not Rated 1977 Tailings
Monument Lake Colorado El Paso 47 Significant Satisfactory 1893 Irrigation
Sa6 Fort Meade Florida Polk 47 Significant Not Rated 1990 Tailings
David Peeler Dam Missouri Howard 47 Significant Satisfactory 1999
Whited Reservoir (Baker) Oregon Baker 47 Significant Not Rated 1921 Irrigation
Walnut Glen Lake Dam Missouri Phelps 47 Significant Satisfactory -
Bel-Wood Country Club Lake No. 2 Dam Ohio Warren 47 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 17 Iowa Mercer 47 Significant Not Available 1939 Navigation
South River Dam #3 Virginia Augusta 47 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Mount Carmel Dam North Dakota Cavalier 47 Significant Not Rated 1971 Recreation
Smith Lake Dam Illinois Peoria 47 Significant Not Available 1969 Recreation
Cambridge City Reservoir Dam Ohio Guernsey 47 Significant Fair 1916 Water Supply
Sycamore Dam Arizona Pima 47 Significant Not Rated 1939
South Junction Utah Box Elder 47 Significant Not Rated 1958 Irrigation
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-3 Iowa Woodbury 47 Significant Poor 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Pole Creek Irrigation Wyoming Johnson 47 Significant Poor 1972 Irrigation
Chadwick Meadows Wildlife Ref Dam New Hampshire Merrimack 47 Significant Fair 1970 Recreation
Jennifer Road Swm Route 50 and Route 2 (Sha Bmp 020259) Maryland Anne Arundel 47 Significant - 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Randolph County Lake Dam Illinois Randolph 47 Significant Not Available 1960 Recreation
Upper Wiedemann Dam Kansas Butler 47 Significant Poor 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Frd No Gs 11 Kansas Brown 47 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Conewango Creek Site 3 Dam New York Chautauqua 47 Significant Poor 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-7 Iowa Mills 47 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lakeview WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Donley 47 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Mingo Dam Illinois Vermilion 47 Significant Not Available 1981 Recreation
East Fork Falling River Dam # 7 Virginia Appomattox 47 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Mpd-1 Kansas Neosho 47 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Lake Bracken Dam Illinois Knox 47 Significant Not Available 1922
Curr Colorado El Paso 47 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Irrigation
Lower Woodsfield Reservoir Dam Ohio Monroe 47 Significant Poor 1901 Water Supply
SCS-Dead Indian-Wldhorse Cr Site-09 Oklahoma Roger Mills 47 Significant Fair 1964 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.