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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
Lake Tholocco Alabama Dale 45 Significant Unsatisfactory 1935 Recreation
Dam 23-13-02e Nebraska Butler 45 Significant Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaver Meadow Utah Summit 45 Significant Not Rated 1949 Irrigation
Blackhawk Lake Idaho Valley 45 Significant Fair 1968 Irrigation
Conda Site Mtis (Simplot) Idaho Caribou 45 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Tailings
Spencer Wyoming Weston 45 Significant Poor 1952 Irrigation
Frd No E-11 Kansas Greenwood 45 Significant Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Clear Springs N-12a Florida Polk 45 Significant Not Rated 1975 Tailings
Spectacle Lake Utah Garfield 45 Significant Not Rated 1940 Irrigation
Airport Reservoir D California Sonoma 45 Significant Satisfactory 2002 Water Supply
Prospect Colorado Weld 45 Significant Satisfactory 1914 Irrigation
Sunnyhill Freshwater Reservoir Dam Ohio Perry 45 Significant Poor 1959 Recreation
Charlotte Oklahoma Osage 45 Significant Satisfactory 1924 Water Supply
Saddle Creek Bd-T-01 Florida Polk 45 Significant Not Rated 1998 Tailings
Henry South Dakota Bon Homme 45 Significant - 1938 Recreation
Pinckneyville Reservoir Dam Illinois Perry 45 Significant Not Available 1953 Water Supply
Hurricane Lake Dam Kentucky Nelson 45 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
York Bldg Products Settling Pond 13 Maryland Cecil 45 Significant Satisfactory 2016 Tailings
Payne Creek Cl-5 Florida Polk 45 Significant Not Rated - Tailings
Lakeside Development Dam Iowa Linn 45 Significant Satisfactory 2005 Flood Risk Reduction
Prague Lake Oklahoma Lincoln 45 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Prospect Point Dam Kentucky Kenton 45 Significant Fair 1975 Recreation
Cadiz Country Club Pond Dam Ohio Harrison 45 Significant Fair 1968 Recreation
Aiken Reservoir Dam South Carolina Aiken 45 Significant Fair 1983 Water Supply
Schoper-Bush Minnesota Cottonwood 45 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Morgan Pond Dam Connecticut New London 45 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Water Supply
Powel Crosley Lake Dam Ohio Clermont 45 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Frd No E-4 Kansas Greenwood 45 Significant Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Breton Bay Golf and Country Club Dam Maryland St. Mary's 45 Significant Unsatisfactory 1970 Irrigation
Vandalia Lake Dam Missouri Pike 45 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Water Supply
Pillar Creek Dam No.1.A Alaska Kodiak Island Borough 45 Significant Fair 1969 Water Supply
Lake Legendary Dam Ohio Muskingum 45 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Pond # 3 Pennsylvania Luzerne 45 Significant Not Available - Tailings
Little Deer Creek Site 3 Maryland Harford 45 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Squaw Branch Dam Tennessee Lewis 45 Significant - 1963
Shinn California Alameda 45 Significant Satisfactory 1987 Tailings
Frd No 37 Kansas Lincoln 45 Significant Fair 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Keystone State Park Pennsylvania Westmoreland 45 Significant Not Rated 1910 Recreation
Cedar City - Greens Lake No. 3 Utah Iron 45 Significant Not Rated 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Upper Washita Creek Site-060 Oklahoma Roger Mills 45 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Kahle Lake Pennsylvania Venango 45 Significant Not Rated 1974 Recreation
Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Texas Brown 45 Significant Not Rated 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Putnam County Conservation District Dam Illinois Putnam 45 Significant Not Available 1993 Recreation
Lebanon Reservoir #1 (Upper) Arizona Graham 45 Significant Fair 1910 Irrigation
Spring Lake Dam Virginia Warren 45 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
SCS-Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site-40 Oklahoma Pontotoc 45 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Petit Jean Wid Site 4 Arkansas Scott 45 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Recreation
Pine Valley Reservoir Utah Washington 45 Significant Poor 1934 Recreation
New Shoal Creek Dam Tennessee Lawrence 45 Significant Satisfactory 1924
Mush Creek W/S Dam Site 5 Alabama Lowndes 45 Significant Not Rated 1984 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.