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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
Pickwick Mill Minnesota Winona 36 Significant Poor 1854 Recreation
Wilson Creek 8-B Nebraska Otoe 36 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Ketchepedrake Creek W/S Dam Site 10 Alabama Clay 36 Significant Not Rated 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Quapaw Creek Site-06 Oklahoma Lincoln 36 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Belcher Lake Alabama Shelby 36 Significant Not Rated 1951 Recreation
Strasburg Dam Virginia Shenandoah 36 Significant Not Rated — Water Supply
Deep Creek Upper Idaho Oneida 36 Significant Fair 1906 Irrigation
Frd No E-2 Kansas Brown 36 Significant Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Buck & Doe Run Site #3 Missouri Lewis 36 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Fairchild Dam Nebraska Morrill 36 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Bassett Brown California Napa 36 Significant Fair 1990 Irrigation
New Charles River Dam Massachusetts Suffolk 36 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Wray Watershed District #1 Colorado Yuma 36 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Turner Lake Dam Tennessee Cumberland 36 Significant Fair 1973 Recreation
Vermont City Reservoir Dam Illinois McDonough 36 Significant Not Available 1940 Recreation
Treman Lake Dam New York Tompkins 36 Significant Poor 1930 Recreation
Bayou Dupont No 17 Louisiana Natchitoches 36 Significant Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Adriatic Lake Dam Missouri Franklin 36 Significant Satisfactory 1969 Recreation
Frd No 2 Kansas Jackson 36 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Badger Creek Watershed Site 14-1 Iowa Madison 36 Significant Fair 1984 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Foster Park Dam South Carolina Union 36 Significant Fair 1929 Recreation
SCS-Winter Creek Site-01 Oklahoma Grady 36 Significant Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Assunpink #19 Dam New Jersey Monmouth 36 Significant Fair — Recreation
Lower Little River Maine Waldo 36 Significant Satisfactory 1943 Recreation
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-21-1 Iowa Shelby 36 Significant Not Rated 1980 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Precision Dynamics Lake Dam Virginia Loudoun 36 Significant Satisfactory — Irrigation
Roanoke Creek Dam # 70a Virginia Charlotte 36 Significant Satisfactory — Water Supply
Mogisca Lake Dam New York Sullivan 36 Significant Not Rated 1976 Recreation
Dorchester 2-A Nebraska Saline 36 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Dobbin Road Swm Pond Maryland Howard 36 Significant Poor 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Kirby Pocket Dam Tennessee Obion 36 Significant Satisfactory 1987
Mt. Kemble Lake Dam New Jersey Morris 36 Significant Satisfactory 1928 Recreation
Norton Brook Vermont Addison 36 Significant Poor 1935 Recreation
Willow Lake Alabama Russell 36 Significant Not Rated 1952 Recreation
SCS-Uncle John Creek Site-05 Oklahoma Canadian 36 Significant Fair 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Willow Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Tom Green 36 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Harwood'S Storage Reservoir Colorado Jefferson 36 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Recreation
Alkek Lake No 1 Dam Texas Bandera 36 Significant Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Martha Jefferson Retention Basin Dam Virginia Albemarle 36 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Carroll Shelby Dam Texas Camp 36 Significant Not Rated 1985 Recreation
Albion Lake Colorado Boulder 36 Significant Fair 1913 Water Supply
SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-74 Oklahoma Noble 36 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Elgin Mill Trmt. Lagoon #2 Oregon Union 36 Significant Not Rated 2017
Windy Hill Lake Dam Missouri Gasconade 36 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Spring Vale Dam Virginia Orange 36 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Ramsey Dam Virginia Bedford 36 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Red Bud Dam North Carolina Chatham 36 Significant Satisfactory 1992 Recreation
Mallard Cove Lake Dam Ohio Hamilton 36 Significant Fair 1984 Recreation
Nielson (John) Utah Emery 36 Significant Not Rated — Water Supply
Middle Fork Obion #9 Dam Tennessee Henry 36 Significant Satisfactory 1970

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.