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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
Wee Ma Tuk Lake Dam Illinois Fulton 42 Significant Not Available 1965 Recreation
Ashland Oil Refinery Lake Dam Kentucky Boyd 42 Significant Poor 1959 Other
Green Valley Lake Dam Iowa Union 41 Significant Fair 1953 Recreation
Deep Creek Watershed #12 Dam North Carolina Yadkin 41 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Scotts Canyon California Napa 41 Significant Satisfactory 1948 Other
Lake Nellie Dam Illinois Fayette 41 Significant Not Available 1963 Recreation
Pat Hartness Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 41 Significant Fair 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Haynes Dam Virginia Loudoun 41 Significant Fair — Recreation
Belews Creek Retention Basin Dam North Carolina Stokes 41 Significant Fair 2017 Flood Risk Reduction
Trenton - Power Intake New York Oneida 41 Significant Satisfactory 1983 Hydroelectric
Luczek Lake Dam Ohio Cuyahoga 41 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Recreation
Dixie Oaks #2 Dam Tennessee Lawrence 41 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Recreation
Jameson Vineyards California Napa 41 Significant Satisfactory — Water Supply
Reid Ash Pond Kentucky Henderson 41 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Other
Lake Washington West Virginia Wood 41 Significant Satisfactory 1935 Recreation
Wehrspann Sediment Dam Nebraska Sarpy 41 Significant Poor 2000 Other
Herb Parsons Dam Tennessee Fayette 41 Significant Satisfactory 1951
Rainbow Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 41 Significant Fair 2002 Flood Risk Reduction
Swain Dam Tennessee Scott 41 Significant — 1973
Johnsonville Fossil Plant - Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike (Island) Tennessee Humphreys 41 Significant Not Available 1968 Other
Buffalo Creek Dam # 9 Virginia Prince Edward 41 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Oak Creek Wyoming Crook 41 Significant Fair 1976 Irrigation
Auburn Lake Trails California El Dorado 41 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Water Supply
Rod Lake Dam Ohio Jefferson 41 Significant Poor 1949 Recreation
Fly-In-Acres California Calaveras 41 Significant Satisfactory 1953 Water Supply
Tredmont Lake Dam North Carolina Alamance 41 Significant Fair — Recreation
Hunters Run Structure No. 5 Ohio Fairfield 41 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Muddy Creek WS Str 1 Dam Mississippi Tippah 41 Significant Poor 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Spring Creek 11-A 303 Nebraska Dawson 41 Significant Poor 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Hyder Dam North Carolina Henderson 41 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam New York Chautauqua 41 Significant Not Rated 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Johnson Swine Waste Lagoon Dam North Carolina Surry 41 Significant Fair 1996 Other
Highland #2 (South) Colorado Boulder 41 Significant Satisfactory 1881 Irrigation
Henleys Dam Virginia Albemarle 41 Significant Fair — Irrigation
Highland #2 (North) Colorado Boulder 41 Significant Satisfactory 1881 Irrigation
Cottonwood Wyoming Campbell 41 Significant Fair 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Middletown Sportsman Club Lake Dam Ohio Butler 41 Significant Fair 1963 Recreation
Lake Como Dam Illinois Johnson 41 Significant Not Available 1966 Recreation
Chippewa Creek Structure Iv-A Ohio Medina 41 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Dd No Sc-4 (Snipe Creek) Kansas Marshall 41 Significant Satisfactory 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 97 Kansas Marshall 41 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Red Oak Dam Virginia Westmoreland 41 Significant Not Rated — Irrigation
Bates Pond Dam Ohio Jefferson 41 Significant Poor 1960 Recreation
Humboldt Reservoir Pennsylvania Luzerne 41 Significant Fair 1911 Water Supply
Condie Idaho Franklin 41 Significant Satisfactory 1948 Other
Buckley Creek 3-C Nebraska Jefferson 41 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
East Lake Dam Iowa Clarke 41 Significant Satisfactory 1915 Water Supply
Waterville Upper Storage Reservoir Dam New York Oneida 41 Significant Not Rated 1953 Water Supply
Deyo Idaho Clearwater 41 Significant Satisfactory 2011 Other
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 7 Minnesota La Crosse 41 Significant Not Available 1937 Navigation

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.