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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
Gunnison Irrigation - Sediment Pond #2 Utah Sanpete 35 Significant Not Rated 2012
Sandy Hook Connecticut Fairfield 35 Significant Satisfactory 1905 Hydroelectric
Spring Creek (Enlargement) Wyoming Carbon 35 Significant Poor 1921 Irrigation
Chippewa Creek Structure Ii-A Ohio Medina 35 Significant Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Evergreen Lake Dam Virginia Bedford 35 Significant Fair - Recreation
Barden Reservoir Rhode Island Providence 35 Significant Fair 1883 Water Supply
Bacon Creek Watershed Site A-2-6 Iowa Woodbury 35 Significant Not Rated 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Nsp-Bottom Ash Minnesota Sherburne 35 Significant Satisfactory 1983 Tailings
Bayou Dupont No 19 Louisiana Natchitoches 35 Significant Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 8 North Dakota Grand Forks 35 Significant Not Rated 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Sunnyside Cogeneration Reservoir Utah Carbon 35 Significant Not Rated 1992 Water Supply
Buckley Creek 4-A Nebraska Jefferson 35 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Hawkins Idaho Bannock 35 Significant Fair 1870 Irrigation
Wyatt Lake Dam Alabama Shelby 35 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Bayou Dupont No 12 Louisiana Sabine 35 Significant Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Rinquelin Trail Dam Missouri Maries 35 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Harvey Dam North Dakota Wells 35 Significant Not Rated 1920 Water Supply
Walker (Bryan Creek) Oregon Yamhill 35 Significant Not Rated 1956 Irrigation
Roundhouse Lake Dam Illinois Knox 35 Significant Not Available 1934 Recreation
Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 59 Dam Texas Hunt 35 Significant Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Sunny Slopes Pond 1 Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 35 Significant Fair 1969 Irrigation
Lake Mcintyre Texas Palo Pinto 35 Significant Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pleasant Valley No. 12 Minnesota Winona 35 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Blackfoot Bridge Wmp #1 & #2 Idaho Caribou 35 Significant Satisfactory 2012 Other
Olsen Dam South Dakota Buffalo 35 Significant - 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
State Hospital Pond Minnesota Nicollet 35 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Recreation
Samaria No 1 Lower Idaho Oneida 35 Significant Fair 1934 Other
Frd No 7 Kansas Dickinson 35 Significant Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Sandpiper Lake Dam Arkansas Pulaski 35 Significant Not Rated 1970 Recreation
Big Indian Creek 16-C Nebraska Gage 35 Significant Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Hall Dam Nebraska Morrill 35 Significant Poor 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Sam Parr Lake Dam Illinois Jasper 35 Significant Not Available 1970 Recreation
Carlson Farms Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 35 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Elm Creek Reservoir Dam Texas Throckmorton 35 Significant Fair 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kenmure Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 35 Significant Fair - Recreation
Nodaway Lake Dam Iowa Adair 35 Significant Fair 1936 Water Supply
Lake Wellington Dam - Camp Cutler New York Ontario 35 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Anglers Paradise Lake Dam Ohio Fairfield 35 Significant Fair 1951 Recreation
Hannen Lake Dam Iowa Benton 35 Significant Satisfactory 1959 Recreation
Lake Huntington Iowa Scott 35 Significant Fair 1971 Recreation
Miami-Whitewater Forest Lake Dam Ohio Hamilton 35 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Henry Dam Tennessee Humphreys 35 Significant - 1992 Recreation
Upper Maple River Dam North Dakota Steele 35 Significant Not Rated 2015 Flood Risk Reduction
Cane Creek #5 Dam Tennessee Lauderdale 35 Significant Satisfactory 1971
Wildwood Lake Estates Dam Illinois St. Clair 35 Significant Not Available 1982 Irrigation
Annabella East Detention Basin Utah Sevier 35 Significant Not Rated 2017 Flood Risk Reduction
Iverson Dam; Marvin North Dakota Williams 35 Significant Not Rated 1964 Recreation
Lower Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 4a Dam Texas Williamson 35 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Olie Montana Toole 35 Significant - 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Middle Reservoir Dam Connecticut New Haven 35 Significant Satisfactory 1890 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.