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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
Big Whiskey 1 Subwatershed Site 3-1 Iowa Woodbury 38 Significant Fair 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Olyphant No 3 Pennsylvania Lackawanna 38 Significant Fair 1898 Recreation
Elliot Lake Dam Indiana Putnam 38 Significant Not Rated 2003 Recreation
Scott Arizona Navajo 38 Significant Fair 1945 Irrigation
Refuse Reservoir Dam So. Indiana Warrick 38 Significant Not Rated 1958 Other
Ischua Creek Watershed Dam #3 New York Cattaraugus 38 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Beshear Lake Dam Kentucky Caldwell 38 Significant Poor 1962 Water Supply
Mill Creek Structure 3 Dam Illinois Clark 38 Significant Not Available 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Short Creek Dam 1 North Dakota Burke 38 Significant Not Rated 1962 Recreation
Frd No 17 Kansas Rush 38 Significant Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 4 South Carolina Laurens 38 Significant Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 1 North Dakota Grand Forks 38 Significant Not Rated 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
E. A. Wright California Glenn 38 Significant Satisfactory 1950 Water Supply
SCS-Quartermaster Creek Site-07 Oklahoma Roger Mills 38 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Timber Creek Site-5 Oklahoma Beckham 38 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Umstc Lower Dam (Curie Drive) Maryland Prince George's 38 Significant Fair 2001 Recreation
White Hall Reservoir Dam Illinois Greene 38 Significant Not Available 1952 Recreation
Beechwood Lake Dam Missouri Stone 38 Significant Unsatisfactory 2004
Big Four Ranch California Kern 38 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Water Supply
East Fork Buck Creek Structure I-B Ohio Champaign 38 Significant Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Escondido Creek WS SCS Site 11 Dam Texas Karnes 38 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Cottonwood Creek Site-03 Oklahoma Logan 38 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Cove Point Lng Secondary Dam Maryland Calvert 38 Significant Fair 1974 Tailings
Warner (Matt) Utah Uintah 38 Significant Not Rated 1938 Irrigation
New Harrisburg Reservoir Dam Illinois Saline 38 Significant Not Available 1955 Other
Georgetown Cntrl California El Dorado 38 Significant Satisfactory 1956 Other
SCS-Cottonwood Creek Site-55 Oklahoma Logan 38 Significant Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Mccarter North Dam Montana Toole 38 Significant - 1953 Irrigation
SCS-Rock Creek Site-04a Oklahoma Garvin 38 Significant Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Gollaher Reservoir Montana Cascade 38 Significant - 1945 Irrigation
Shawnee Fossil Plant - Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike Kentucky McCracken 38 Significant Not Available 1957 Other
Lake Kiowa Dam Texas Cooke 38 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Recreation
Wilson Creek 9-C Nebraska Otoe 38 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Plum Creek FRS 17 Kentucky Spencer 37 Significant Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Fairview Extension Wyoming Big Horn 37 Significant - 1972 Irrigation
Brewington Creek Ranch Dam Texas Bandera 37 Significant Not Rated 1964 Recreation
Lower Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Texas Williamson 37 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Smokey Valley Dam Kentucky Carter 37 Significant Poor 1953 Recreation
Middle Fork of Anderson River - No. 23 Indiana Perry 37 Significant Fair 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Blue Creek Idaho Owyhee 37 Significant Poor 1914 Other
Lake Forest Dam Ohio Lawrence 37 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Recreation
Emerald Lake Dam Tennessee Madison 37 Significant Satisfactory 1998
Gilbert Run Dam 2 (Wheatley) Maryland Charles 37 Significant Poor 1968 Recreation
Hickory Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 37 Significant Satisfactory -
Hardwood Dam Michigan Dickinson 37 Significant Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
East Fork Pond River FRS No 1b Kentucky Todd 37 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Muddy Creek Dam #20 North Carolina McDowell 37 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Mcville Railroad Dam North Dakota Nelson 37 Significant Not Rated 1910 Water Supply
Wabash Structure No. 1 Dam Ohio Darke 37 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Sandwash Ranch - Dog 6 Utah Duchesne 37 Significant Not Rated -

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.