Browse Dams

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
Vance Lake Dam Missouri Madison 34 Significant Not Rated 1980
Rippe Pond No. 2 Dam Ohio Warren 34 Significant Fair 1968 Recreation
Lake Beseck Dam Connecticut Middlesex 34 Significant Satisfactory 1846 Recreation
Regency Lake Dam North Carolina Iredell 34 Significant Fair - Recreation
Dake Reservoir Dam Nevada Elko 34 Significant Unsatisfactory - Irrigation
Fox River Farm Lake Dam Missouri Clark 34 Significant Not Rated 2013
Big Indian Creek 12-A Nebraska Gage 34 Significant Poor 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Sugar Mill Lake Dam Indiana Fountain 34 Significant Poor 1967 Recreation
Stiers Pond Dam New Jersey Warren 34 Significant Poor - Recreation
Dry Creek Dike Idaho Payette 34 Significant Fair 1976 Irrigation
Barnes Bros. Reservoir Oregon Marion 34 Significant Not Rated 1963 Irrigation
Portland City Lake Dam Tennessee Sumner 34 Significant Satisfactory 1945
Wayne Co. Roadgrade Dam - Clow Site Iowa Wayne 34 Significant Satisfactory 1996 Other
Mht Lake Dam Kentucky Grant 34 Significant Poor 1993 Other
Hanor Swine Topping Lagoon Dam North Carolina Edgecombe 34 Significant Satisfactory - Other
Westminster Lake Colorado Adams 34 Significant Satisfactory 1995 Water Supply
Sa 8b S.C. Florida Hamilton 34 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Tailings
L P Pitts Dam South Carolina Laurens 34 Significant Fair 1979 Other
Oak Country Dam/Carpenter Dam Kansas Johnson 34 Significant Poor 1962 Irrigation
Johnsons Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 34 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Horse Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 34 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Dorchester 1-A Nebraska Saline 34 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 37 Missouri Lewis 34 Significant Not Rated 1972 Debris Control
SCS-Upper Black Bear Creek Site-71a Oklahoma Noble 34 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Hidden Valley Lake Dam Indiana Brown 34 Significant Satisfactory 1959 Recreation
Central Point Dam Tennessee Henry 34 Significant Satisfactory 1990
Carol Joy Holling Dam (Modified) Nebraska Cass 34 Significant Poor 1981 Recreation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 16 Iowa Muscatine 34 Significant Not Available 1937 Navigation
Lake Lotawana Sediment Pond Dam Missouri Jackson 34 Significant Not Rated -
Pfau Lake Dam Indiana Brown 34 Significant Poor 1972 Recreation
Holiday Lake Resort Dam South Carolina Greenville 34 Significant Fair 1954 Recreation
Boot Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 34 Significant Fair - Recreation
Big Blue Creek Idaho Owyhee 34 Significant Fair 1910 Other
River Oaks Ranch Dam Missouri Crawford 34 Significant Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wilderness Camp Lake Dam Missouri Ray 34 Significant Not Rated 1971 Recreation
Holland Lake Dam Ohio Logan 34 Significant Poor - Recreation
Chapman Colorado Rio Blanco 34 Significant Satisfactory 1940 Irrigation
Pomona No. 2 and No. 3 Colorado Jefferson 34 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Newcastle Dam Texas Young 34 Significant Poor 1912 Water Supply
Hopkins Colorado Garfield 34 Significant Satisfactory 2020 Irrigation
Chippewa Lake West Virginia Preston 34 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
Storrs Pond Dam New Hampshire Grafton 34 Significant Satisfactory 1934 Recreation
Clarence Cannon Mem Wtrsd Site #4 Dam Missouri Lincoln 34 Significant Not Rated 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Sa 8a S.C. Florida Hamilton 34 Significant Satisfactory 1994 Tailings
Upper Tradewater FRS No 5 Kentucky Christian 34 Significant Poor 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Olney Dam Texas Archer 34 Significant Poor 1922 Water Supply
Lost Creek Utah Sevier 34 Significant Not Rated 1972 Irrigation
Roanoke Creek Dam # 49a Virginia Charlotte 34 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Hamilton County Anglers Lake Dam Ohio Clermont 34 Significant Satisfactory 1950 Recreation
Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 10a Dam Texas Coleman 34 Significant Fair 1965 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.