Browse Dams
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.
| 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.