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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
Little Deer Creek Site 2a (Mcknight/Rutledge) Maryland Harford 44 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Sturgis #5 South Dakota Meade 44 Significant - 1959 Water Supply
Luttrell Lake Dam Lower Missouri Washington 44 Significant Satisfactory 1935 Recreation
Dillon Dam Arkansas Garland 44 Significant Poor 1903 Water Supply
Aowa Creek 1-3 Nebraska Dixon 44 Significant Fair 1981 Other
Cedar City - Greens Lake No. 2 Utah Iron 44 Significant Not Rated 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Horseshoe Lake Dam Texas Wood 44 Significant Not Rated 1959 Recreation
Happy Hills Lake Dam Ohio Hocking 44 Significant Poor 1954 Recreation
Sid Calk Lake Dam Kentucky Montgomery 44 Significant Fair 1940 Recreation
Pin Oak Dam Tennessee Henderson 44 Significant Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 12 Iowa Jo Daviess 44 Significant Not Available 1938 Navigation
Gobbo #1 Colorado Mesa 44 Significant Fair 1973 Irrigation
Jeremy Ranch Utah Summit 44 Significant Not Rated - Irrigation
Hidden Haven Lake Dam Ohio Guernsey 44 Significant Fair 1961 Recreation
Savannah Wwtp Lagoons Ohio Ashland 44 Significant Satisfactory 1996 Debris Control
Banner Mill Tailings Dam New Mexico Hidalgo 44 Significant Satisfactory 2010 Tailings
SCS-Sugar Creek Site-010 Oklahoma Caddo 44 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Mohawk Dam Tennessee Cumberland 44 Significant Satisfactory 1980
Little Falling River Dam # 1 Virginia Campbell 44 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Century California Los Angeles 44 Significant Poor 1913 Water Supply
Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 20 Dam Texas Brown 44 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Cortez #1 Colorado Montezuma 44 Significant Fair 1938 Water Supply
SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-49 Oklahoma Garfield 44 Significant Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Prado Dam - Yorba Slaughter Adobe Dike California San Bernardino 44 Significant Not Available 2017 Flood Risk Reduction
Thompson (Benton) Oregon Benton 44 Significant Not Rated 1956 Recreation
Silver Creek Dam Ohio Madison 44 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Love Reservoir (Malheur) Oregon Malheur 44 Significant Not Rated 1907 Irrigation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13 Iowa Whiteside 44 Significant Not Available 1939 Navigation
Currier #2 Colorado Mesa 44 Significant Fair 1968 Irrigation
Sehoy Plantation Lake Dam Alabama Bullock 44 Significant Not Rated 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Tewaukon Ws-T-1-A Dam North Dakota Sargent 44 Significant Not Rated 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 3 Minnesota Goodhue 44 Significant Not Available 1938 Navigation
Julius Flat Utah Sanpete 44 Significant Not Rated 1953 Irrigation
SCS-Deep Red Run-Coffin Cr Site-02 Oklahoma Tillman 44 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Venado Pequeno Lake Dam Illinois Tazewell 44 Significant Not Available 1975 Recreation
Kingsley Commercial Road C Pond South Carolina York 44 Significant Fair 2016 Flood Risk Reduction
J. O. Hill Colorado Douglas 44 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Waycross Episcopal Camp Lake Dam Indiana Brown 44 Significant Fair 1963
Dashields Locks and Dam Pennsylvania Allegheny 44 Significant Not Available 1929 Navigation
Lake Le-Aqua-Na Dam Illinois Stephenson 44 Significant Not Available 1955 Recreation
Benson Mines Little River Dam New York St. Lawrence 44 Significant Poor 1948 Irrigation
Hennessee Dam North Carolina Rutherford 44 Significant Fair 1976 Recreation
SCS-Tonkawa Creek Site-001a Oklahoma Caddo 44 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Wall Creek Dam Lower Nevada Washoe 44 Significant Poor - Irrigation
Lee Canyon Reservoir Dam Nevada Clark 44 Significant Fair 2010 Recreation
SCS-Timber Creek Site-6 Oklahoma Beckham 44 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Briggs Woods Lake Dam Iowa Hamilton 44 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 24 Dam Texas Coleman 44 Significant Not Rated 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Sunflower Reservoir Dam Nevada Elko 44 Significant Unsatisfactory 1889 Irrigation
Whoopie Cat Illinois Hardin 44 Significant Poor 1977 Recreation

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.