Browse Dams

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
Valley Creek WS SCS Site 18 Dam Texas Runnels 37 Significant Not Rated 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Arapaho Dam Texas Brazos 37 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Pc10 Payne Creek Mine Florida Polk 37 Significant Not Rated 1996 Tailings
Lake Trenton Dam South Carolina Edgefield 37 Significant Fair 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Coventry Dam Virginia Fauquier 37 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Muddy Creek Dam #2-C North Carolina McDowell 37 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Caddo Creek Lake Dam Texas Henderson 37 Significant Unsatisfactory 1992 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 12 Arkansas Logan 37 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Wheatland No. 2 Wyoming Albany 37 Significant Fair 1901 Irrigation
East Fork Pond River FRS No 1b Kentucky Todd 37 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Dmacc Dam Iowa Polk 37 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Other
Cecil Jones Lake Dam Arkansas Saline 37 Significant Fair 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wabash Structure No. 1 Dam Ohio Darke 37 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Clear Creek 5 Nebraska Polk 37 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Greene Mountain Lake Dam Virginia Greene 37 Significant Poor 1969 Recreation
Lakeview WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Hall 37 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-53 Oklahoma Noble 37 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Buffalo Creek Dam # 5 Virginia Prince Edward 37 Significant Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Novo Lagoon Dam North Carolina Franklin 37 Significant — 1994 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Valley Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Texas Nolan 37 Significant Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 30 Kansas Cowley 37 Significant Not Rated 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Blue Creek Idaho Owyhee 37 Significant Poor 1914 Other
Kincaid City Lake Dam Illinois Christian 37 Significant Not Available 1940 Recreation
Darty Stowe Lake Dam Ohio Noble 37 Significant Satisfactory 1987 Recreation
SCS-Sargeant Major Creek Site-6 Oklahoma Roger Mills 37 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
West Lake Dam Texas Upshur 37 Significant Not Rated 1972 Recreation
Little River Dam #1 Virginia Louisa 37 Significant Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Marshall Reservoir No. 2 Pennsylvania Washington 37 Significant Satisfactory 1928 Recreation
Gs Dd No D-15 (Johnson) Kansas Jackson 37 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Longhorn Lake Dam Texas Gillespie 37 Significant Not Rated 1967 Recreation
Narrow Creek Arkansas Perry 37 Significant Not Rated 1938 Recreation
Fairview Extension Wyoming Big Horn 37 Significant — 1972 Irrigation
St. Meinrad (South) Dam Indiana Perry 37 Significant Poor 1930
G-54 Florida Broward 37 Significant Not Rated 1917 Flood Risk Reduction
French Wyoming Crook 37 Significant Fair 1953 Irrigation
Pine Valley Sportsmen'S Lake No. 1 Dam Ohio Jefferson 37 Significant Fair 1964 Recreation
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-35-1 Iowa Crawford 37 Significant Not Rated 1984 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Broadway Lake Dam South Carolina Anderson 37 Significant Fair 1940 Recreation
Hardwood Dam Michigan Dickinson 37 Significant Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Mosaic Csa Bf2 Florida Hillsborough 37 Significant Not Rated 1980 Tailings
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 20 Missouri Adams 37 Significant Not Available 1936 Navigation
Frd No 41-A Kansas Elk 37 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Blue Lake Utah Beaver 37 Significant Not Rated 1925 Irrigation
S1 Mix Area South Pasture Florida Hardee 37 Significant Not Rated 1999 Tailings
Harmon Pond Dam Illinois Bureau 37 Significant Not Available 1974 Recreation
Bayou Dupont No 2 Louisiana Sabine 37 Significant Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake George Dam North Carolina McDowell 37 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Smokey Valley Dam Kentucky Carter 37 Significant Poor 1953 Recreation
Halifax Virginia Halifax 37 Significant Satisfactory 1921 Hydroelectric
Edwards Snowmaking Vermont Lamoille 37 Significant Satisfactory 2001 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.