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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
Wheatland No. 2 Wyoming Albany 37 Significant Fair 1901 Irrigation
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 12 Arkansas Logan 37 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Caddo Creek Lake Dam Texas Henderson 37 Significant Unsatisfactory 1992 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Muddy Creek Dam #2-C North Carolina McDowell 37 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Coventry Dam Virginia Fauquier 37 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Lake Trenton Dam South Carolina Edgefield 37 Significant Fair 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pc10 Payne Creek Mine Florida Polk 37 Significant Not Rated 1996 Tailings
Valley Creek WS SCS Site 18 Dam Texas Runnels 37 Significant Not Rated 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Hickory Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 37 Significant Satisfactory —
Wexford Homeowners Lake Dam Indiana Hendricks 37 Significant Fair 2003 Recreation
Hooper Dam Iowa Warren 37 Significant Satisfactory 1996 Recreation
Caraness Lake Dam Illinois Hardin 37 Significant Not Available 1959 Recreation
Jabo Lake Dam Arkansas Pulaski 37 Significant Poor 1946 Recreation
Busch Wildlife Dam #34 Missouri St. Charles 37 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Recreation
Fourche Creek #3 Dam Missouri Ripley 37 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Wildhorse Creek Site-051 Oklahoma Garvin 37 Significant Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Spooner Lake Dam Nevada Douglas 37 Significant Poor — Recreation
Big Beaver Colorado Mesa 37 Significant Fair 1947 Irrigation
Sturgis #4 South Dakota Meade 37 Significant — 1929 Water Supply
Emerald Lake Dam Tennessee Madison 37 Significant Satisfactory 1998
Richland Creek WS SCS Site 68 Dam Texas Hill 37 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Grand Valley #1 Dam Tennessee Hardeman 37 Significant Satisfactory 1965
Otter Creek Dam New York Orleans 37 Significant Poor 1916 Recreation
Frd No 4 Kansas Chase 37 Significant Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Muddy Creek Dam #20 North Carolina McDowell 37 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Pacificorp - Huntington Settling Pond Utah Emery 37 Significant Not Rated 1977 Tailings
Stanley Upper Lake Dam Ohio Carroll 37 Significant Poor 1933 Recreation
Sturgeon Falls Michigan Dickinson 37 Significant Satisfactory 1905 Hydroelectric
Ehlers Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 37 Significant Fair 2015 Recreation
Ver Plancke Wyoming Carbon 37 Significant Fair 1908 Irrigation
Ketchepedrake Creek W/S Dam Site 9 Alabama Clay 37 Significant Not Rated 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Morelos Diversion Dam Arizona Yuma 37 Significant Fair 1950 Irrigation
Cove Lake Dam Tennessee Campbell 37 Significant Satisfactory 1936
Denton Creek WS SCS Site 1f Dam Texas Montague 37 Significant Not Rated 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 37 Significant Satisfactory —
Little (Upper Bissel Creek Dam) Idaho Gem 37 Significant Fair 1963 Other
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-22-3 Iowa Shelby 37 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Plum Creek FRS No 17 Kentucky Spencer 37 Significant Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Brady Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Texas Concho 37 Significant Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Old Mt. Olive City Lake Dam Illinois Macoupin 37 Significant Not Available 1900 Recreation
Thirty-Two Mile Creek J Nebraska Adams 37 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Gilbert Run Dam 2 (Wheatley) Maryland Charles 37 Significant Poor 1968 Recreation
Bush River Dam # 6 Virginia Prince Edward 37 Significant Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Big Creek Watershed Structure 13 Dam Mississippi Jasper 37 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Sherwood Dam Tennessee Cumberland 37 Significant Satisfactory 1977
Cedar Lake Dam North Carolina Cleveland 37 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Mcville Railroad Dam North Dakota Nelson 37 Significant Not Rated 1910 Water Supply
Meadow Park Lake Dam Tennessee Cumberland 37 Significant Satisfactory 1938 Recreation
Lake Forest Dam Ohio Lawrence 37 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Recreation
Lower Running Water Draw WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Hale 37 Significant Fair 1982 Flood Risk Reduction

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.