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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
Kingsbury Todd No. 1 Wyoming Johnson 37 Significant Poor 1913 Irrigation
French Wyoming Crook 37 Significant Fair 1953 Irrigation
Smokey Valley Dam Kentucky Carter 37 Significant Poor 1953 Recreation
Lower Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 10 Dam Texas Williamson 37 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Fairview Extension Wyoming Big Horn 37 Significant - 1972 Irrigation
Lake Forest Dam Ohio Lawrence 37 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Recreation
Old Mt. Olive City Lake Dam Illinois Macoupin 37 Significant Not Available 1900 Recreation
Big Creek Watershed Structure 13 Dam Mississippi Jasper 37 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Gs Dd No D-15 (Johnson) Kansas Jackson 37 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Rock Lake Dam Connecticut Fairfield 37 Significant Satisfactory 1875 Water Supply
Blue Lake Utah Beaver 37 Significant Not Rated 1925 Irrigation
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-2 Iowa Crawford 37 Significant Not Rated 1984 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Darty Stowe Lake Dam Ohio Noble 37 Significant Satisfactory 1987 Recreation
Fourche Creek Wid Site 18 Arkansas Randolph 37 Significant Poor 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Jabo Lake Dam Arkansas Pulaski 37 Significant Fair 1946 Recreation
Voss Lake Dam Texas Bandera 37 Significant Not Rated 1962 Recreation
Aquilla Hackberry Ck WS SCS Site 15 Dam Texas Hill 37 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Windstone Lake Dam Tennessee Hamilton 37 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Other
SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-53 Oklahoma Noble 37 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Bayou Dupont No 2 Louisiana Sabine 37 Significant Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Stanley Upper Lake Dam Ohio Carroll 37 Significant Poor 1933 Recreation
Fourche Creek #3 Dam Missouri Ripley 37 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Baker Lake Dam Ohio Monroe 37 Significant Poor - Recreation
King Lake Dam Indiana Brown 37 Significant Poor 1968
Clear Creek 5 Nebraska Polk 37 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Dmacc Dam Iowa Polk 37 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Other
Lakeview WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Donley 37 Significant Fair 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
G-54 Florida Broward 37 Significant Not Rated 1917 Flood Risk Reduction
Caney Creek FRS 13 Kentucky Grayson 37 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Cecil Jones Lake Dam Arkansas Saline 37 Significant Fair 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kincaid City Lake Dam Illinois Christian 37 Significant Not Available 1940 Recreation
Bush River Dam # 6 Virginia Prince Edward 37 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
S1 Mix Area South Pasture Florida Hardee 37 Significant Not Rated 1999 Tailings
Otter Creek Dam New York Orleans 37 Significant Poor 1916 Recreation
Narrow Creek Arkansas Perry 37 Significant Not Rated 1938 Recreation
Pc10 Payne Creek Mine Florida Polk 37 Significant Not Rated 1996 Tailings
Ehlers Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 37 Significant Fair 2015 Recreation
Spooner Lake Dam Nevada Douglas 37 Significant Poor - Recreation
Frd No 41-A Kansas Elk 37 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Arapaho Dam Texas Brazos 37 Significant Fair 2004 Recreation
Coventry Dam Virginia Fauquier 37 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Hooper Dam Iowa Warren 37 Significant Satisfactory 1996 Recreation
Buffalo Creek Dam # 5 Virginia Prince Edward 37 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Lakeview WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Hall 37 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Cove Lake Dam Tennessee Campbell 37 Significant Satisfactory 1936
SCS-Sargeant Major Creek Site-6 Oklahoma Roger Mills 37 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
St. Meinrad (South) Dam Indiana Perry 37 Significant Poor 1930
Longhorn Lake Dam Texas Gillespie 37 Significant Not Rated 1967 Recreation
Morelos Diversion Dam Arizona Yuma 37 Significant Fair 1950 Irrigation
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.