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11,354 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,354 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
Bray Lake Idaho Gooding 36 Significant Fair 1915 Irrigation
Spring Lake Estates Oregon Marion 36 Significant Not Rated 1972 Recreation
Welsh Colorado Eagle 36 Significant Satisfactory 1915 Irrigation
Assunpink #19 Dam New Jersey Monmouth 36 Significant Fair - Recreation
Vermont City Reservoir Dam Illinois McDonough 36 Significant Not Available 1940 Recreation
Canonsburg No 1 Pennsylvania Washington 36 Significant Fair 1911 Recreation
Badger Creek Watershed Site 14-1 Iowa Madison 36 Significant Fair 1984 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nephi City - Miller Canyon Debris Utah Juab 36 Significant Not Rated 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Struebing Dam Nebraska Butler 36 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Saylors Lake Dam North Carolina Mitchell 36 Significant Satisfactory - Irrigation
Frd No 17 Kansas Mitchell 36 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Ka-Ho 2 Dam Illinois Macoupin 36 Significant Not Available 1955 Recreation
Willow Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Tom Green 36 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Red Bud Dam North Carolina Chatham 36 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Recreation
Kirby Pocket Dam Tennessee Obion 36 Significant Satisfactory 1987
Duck Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Dickens 36 Significant Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Mogisca Lake Dam New York Sullivan 36 Significant Not Rated 1976 Recreation
Lake Homestead Dam Iowa Jackson 36 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Recreation
College Hill Park Reservoir Dam New York Dutchess 36 Significant Satisfactory 1922 Other
Glendale Dam Tennessee Chester 36 Significant Satisfactory 1985
Rushcreek Structure No. Vii-C Ohio Fairfield 36 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Western Lake Dam Texas Parker 36 Significant Unsatisfactory 1970 Recreation
Shipman Reservoir Dam Illinois Macoupin 36 Significant Not Available 1967 Water Supply
Haynes Lake Dam Tennessee Sumner 36 Significant Satisfactory 1970
Johnson Detention Dam 3 Nebraska Furnas 36 Significant Poor 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Fort Pickett Reservoir Virginia Brunswick 36 Significant Not Available 1942 Water Supply
Windy Hill Lake Dam Missouri Gasconade 36 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-21-1 Iowa Shelby 36 Significant Not Rated 1980 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Winslow Dam Virginia Fauquier 36 Significant Fair - Recreation
Hardinsburg Ffa Camp Lake Dam Kentucky Breckinridge 36 Significant Poor 1963 Recreation
Ketchepedrake Creek W/S Dam Site 10 Alabama Clay 36 Significant Not Rated 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Lower Great Falls New Hampshire Strafford 36 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Hydroelectric
Denton Creek WS SCS Site 23d Dam Texas Wise 36 Significant Not Rated 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Martha Jefferson Retention Basin Dam Virginia Albemarle 36 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Nottingham Colorado Eagle 36 Significant Fair 1936 Irrigation
Foster Park Dam South Carolina Union 36 Significant Fair 1929 Recreation
Harwood's Storage Reservoir Colorado Jefferson 36 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Recreation
Bayou Dupont No 22 Louisiana Natchitoches 36 Significant Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Hammett Lake Dam South Carolina Cherokee 36 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Jones Lake Dam Illinois Macoupin 36 Significant Not Available 1970 Recreation
Bowman-Spring Branch 1-A Nebraska Thayer 36 Significant Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Treman Lake Dam New York Tompkins 36 Significant Poor 1930 Recreation
Chardonnay Lake Dam Missouri St. Charles 36 Significant Satisfactory -
Littell #1 Dam Tennessee Grundy 36 Significant Satisfactory 1964
Tolna Dam 1 North Dakota Nelson 36 Significant Not Rated 1936 Recreation
Rugg Brook Reservoir Dam Connecticut Litchfield 36 Significant Fair 1890 Water Supply
Lower Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam Texas Williamson 36 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Elm River Detention Dam 2 North Dakota Traill 36 Significant Not Rated 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Sweetwater Creek #1 Dam Tennessee McMinn 36 Significant Satisfactory 1979
Hardester North California Napa 36 Significant Satisfactory 2003 Water Supply

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.