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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
Shoal Creek Structure 2 Dam Illinois Montgomery 38 Significant Not Available 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Pauline Dam Illinois Effingham 38 Significant Not Available 1951 Recreation
Akers & Tarr Colorado Weld 38 Significant Satisfactory 1918 Irrigation
Stroman Lake Dam Ohio Champaign 38 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Recreation
Limon Watershed L-3 Colorado Lincoln 38 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Callahan Lake Dam Kentucky Knox 38 Significant Poor 1971 Recreation
Pawnee Raw Water Colorado Morgan 38 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Water Supply
SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-55 Oklahoma Noble 38 Significant Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Wilson Creek 12-S Nebraska Cass 38 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
W1 Phase2 South Pasture Florida Hardee 38 Significant Not Rated 2003 Tailings
Clatonia Creek 3-A Nebraska Gage 38 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
W1mix Area South Pasture Florida Hardee 38 Significant Not Rated 2001 Tailings
Buffalo Creek Dam # 8 Virginia Prince Edward 38 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Glendale Illinois Pope 38 Significant Satisfactory 1938 Recreation
Rushcreek Structure No. Iii-B Ohio Perry 38 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Springs Creek Texas Harrison 38 Significant Not Rated -
SCS-Upper Bayou Site-10m Oklahoma Carter 38 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
International Animal Preserve Pond Dam #35 Ohio Muskingum 38 Significant Poor 1975 Water Supply
Rising Paper Company Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 38 Significant Satisfactory -
Rosser Trinidad Laterals WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Kaufman 38 Significant Fair 1953 Flood Risk Reduction
Wolf Coulee Dam Montana Teton 38 Significant - 2004 Irrigation
Osage Lake Dam Illinois Macoupin 38 Significant Not Available - Flood Risk Reduction
Pleasant Valley No. 1 Minnesota Winona 38 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Buffalo Creek Dam # 6 Virginia Prince Edward 38 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Davis Creek Dam Montana Powell 38 Significant Not Rated 1960 Irrigation
Wray Watershed District #3 Colorado Yuma 38 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Kuehne Dam Oregon Yamhill 38 Significant Not Rated 1952 Irrigation
Lake Oowah Dam (Fs) Utah Grand 38 Significant Poor 1965 Recreation
SCS-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-026 Oklahoma Pittsburg 38 Significant Fair 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Craig #1 Colorado Mesa 38 Significant Fair 1951 Irrigation
Southington Reservoir #2 Dam Connecticut New Haven 38 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Water Supply
Forest Lake Dam North Carolina Rutherford 38 Significant Unsatisfactory 1963 Recreation
Possum Pocket Dam Kentucky Hopkins 38 Significant Poor 2020 Recreation
Willow Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Tom Green 38 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Southbridge Reservoir No. 5 Dam Massachusetts Worcester 38 Significant Satisfactory 1938 Water Supply
Frd No 53 Kansas Nemaha 38 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Little Washita River Site-44 Oklahoma Grady 38 Significant Fair 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Emerald Lake Pennsylvania Washington 38 Significant Satisfactory 1912 Recreation
Latonia Race Track Dam Kentucky Boone 38 Significant Fair 1957 Other
SCS-Quartermaster Creek Site-19 Oklahoma Custer 38 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Willowbrook Lake Dam Missouri Stone 38 Significant Satisfactory 2004
Caney Creek FRS 7 Kentucky Grayson 38 Significant Fair 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Palmetto Lake Upper Dam North Carolina Polk 38 Significant Fair - Recreation
East Fork Above Lavon WS SCS Site 21 Dam Texas Grayson 38 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Quartermaster Creek Site-04 Oklahoma Roger Mills 38 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Sarvis Oregon Crook 38 Significant Not Rated 1970 Irrigation
Frd No 12 Kansas Elk 38 Significant Not Rated 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Muscatine County Roadgrade Dam 14-77-1e Iowa Muscatine 38 Significant Fair 1971 Other
Ware River Diversion Dam Massachusetts Worcester 38 Significant Satisfactory 1910 Water Supply
Cove Point Lng Secondary Dam Maryland Calvert 38 Significant Fair 1974 Tailings

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.