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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
Yates Center Reservoir Dam (Multi-Purpose Dam) Kansas Woodson 47 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Smith Lake Dam Illinois Peoria 47 Significant Not Available 1969 Recreation
Monument Lake Colorado El Paso 47 Significant Satisfactory 1893 Irrigation
Cambridge City Reservoir Dam Ohio Guernsey 47 Significant Fair 1916 Water Supply
Sa6 Fort Meade Florida Polk 47 Significant Not Rated 1990 Tailings
Randolph County Lake Dam Illinois Randolph 47 Significant Not Available 1960 Recreation
Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-7 Iowa Mills 47 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
SCS-Dead Indian-Wldhorse Cr Site-09 Oklahoma Roger Mills 47 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-3 Iowa Woodbury 47 Significant Poor 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Lower Woodsfield Reservoir Dam Ohio Monroe 47 Significant Poor 1901 Water Supply
Upper Wiedemann Dam Kansas Butler 47 Significant Poor 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Byrd Lake Dam Tennessee Cumberland 47 Significant Satisfactory 1936
Peter Jefferson Place- Lake I Dam Virginia Albemarle 47 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Theiler Lake Dam South Carolina Cherokee 47 Significant Poor 1971 Recreation
Whited Reservoir (Baker) Oregon Baker 47 Significant Not Rated 1921 Irrigation
Lakeview WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Donley 47 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Reed Lake Dam Missouri Crawford 47 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mount Carmel Dam North Dakota Cavalier 47 Significant Not Rated 1971 Recreation
Pole Creek Irrigation Wyoming Johnson 47 Significant Poor 1972 Irrigation
Walnut Glen Lake Dam Missouri Phelps 47 Significant Satisfactory —
Lake Mingo Dam Illinois Vermilion 47 Significant Not Available 1981 Recreation
Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam West Virginia Morgan 47 Significant Satisfactory 1969 Recreation
South Junction Utah Box Elder 47 Significant Not Rated 1958 Irrigation
Bel-Wood Country Club Lake No. 2 Dam Ohio Warren 47 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
South River Dam #3 Virginia Augusta 47 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Brushy Fork No. 7 Dam Ohio Harrison 47 Significant Poor 1950 Tailings
Little Raccoon Dam No. 12b Indiana Parke 47 Significant Poor 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Duck Fork Utah Sanpete 46 Significant Not Rated 1978 Recreation
Youngs Brook Vermont Rutland 46 Significant Fair 1920 Other
Denton Creek WS SCS Site 1h Dam Texas Montague 46 Significant Not Rated 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 10 Arkansas Logan 46 Significant Satisfactory 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Cajalco Creek California Riverside 46 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Debris Control
Thad Cochran Lock and Dam Mississippi Monroe 46 Significant Not Available 1982 Navigation
Nathaniel Cole Park Dam New York Broome 46 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Brown'S Dam #1 Missouri Atchison 46 Significant Not Rated 2004
Buck-Doe Run Wtrshd #6 Dam Missouri Lewis 46 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-3-2 Iowa Woodbury 46 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Herzog Dam North Dakota Pembina 46 Significant Not Rated 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
North Crow Diversion Wyoming Laramie 46 Significant Fair 1910 Water Supply
Thunder Hollow Dam Tennessee Union 46 Significant — 1974
Griffin Creek Dam Oregon Harney 46 Significant Not Rated 1953 Irrigation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 5a - Winona Levee Minnesota Winona 46 Significant Not Available 1936 Navigation
Cheaha Creek W/S Dam Site 3 Alabama Talladega 46 Significant Not Rated 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Mountain Dam "A" Ohio Lake 46 Significant Poor — Water Supply
Jim Bridger Fgd Spent Liquor Pond No. 2 Wyoming Sweetwater 46 Significant Fair 1990 Other
Upper Little Nemaha 79 Nebraska Lancaster 46 Significant Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Ketchepedrake Creek W/S Dam Site 11 Alabama Clay 46 Significant Not Rated 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Samaria No 2 Upper Idaho Oneida 46 Significant Fair 1947 Other
Mpd No 14 Kansas Harvey 46 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Swan Creek 72 Nebraska Saline 46 Significant Satisfactory 1994 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.