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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
Mud Creek Wid Site 1 Arkansas Independence 34 Significant Poor 1965 Recreation
Chippewa Lake West Virginia Preston 34 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
Macopin Reservoir Dam New Jersey Morris 34 Significant Poor 1892 Water Supply
Johnsons Pond Dam Connecticut Litchfield 34 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
SCS-Cow Creek Site-01b Oklahoma Jefferson 34 Significant Fair 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Rippe Pond No. 2 Dam Ohio Warren 34 Significant Fair 1968 Recreation
Potomac Club Regional Pond Dam Virginia Prince William 34 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Newcastle Dam Texas Young 34 Significant Poor 1912 Water Supply
Sa 8a S.C. Florida Hamilton 34 Significant Satisfactory 1994 Tailings
SCS-Okfuskee Tributaries Site-W05 Oklahoma Okfuskee 34 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
L P Pitts Dam South Carolina Laurens 34 Significant Fair 1979 Other
Happy Hollow Lake 2 Dam Illinois Knox 34 Significant Not Available 1965 Recreation
Barnes Bros. Reservoir Oregon Marion 34 Significant Not Rated 1963 Irrigation
Davis Idaho Valley 34 Significant Fair 1942 Irrigation
Pomona No. 2 and No. 3 Colorado Jefferson 34 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Recreation
Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 32 Alabama Bullock 34 Significant Not Rated 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaver Fork Lake Dam Arkansas Faulkner 34 Significant Fair 1956 Water Supply
Darlton Lake Dam New York Delaware 34 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 16 Iowa Muscatine 34 Significant Not Available 1937 Navigation
Lake Hope Dam Ohio Vinton 34 Significant Fair 1939 Recreation
Edwards Lake Dam Illinois Henry 34 Significant Not Available 1974 Recreation
SCS-Sugar Creek Site-008 Oklahoma Caddo 34 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Deussen Reservoir Dam Texas Denton 34 Significant Not Rated 1952 Recreation
Dawson County Road Dam 2 Nebraska Dawson 34 Significant Not Rated 1965 Other
Bardonner Lake Dam Indiana Brown 34 Significant Poor 1967 Recreation
Briney Lake 2 Dam Illinois Schuyler 34 Significant Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Caney Creek Mps 2 Kentucky Grayson 34 Significant Poor 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Olney Dam Texas Archer 34 Significant Poor 1922 Water Supply
Southern Shores Drive Dam Virginia Prince William 34 Significant Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
Elk Creek Dam No. 3 Indiana Washington 34 Significant Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Stiers Pond Dam New Jersey Warren 34 Significant Poor - Recreation
Jarvis Lake Dam Missouri Franklin 34 Significant Not Rated 1992
Flat Creek Wid Site 1 Arkansas Lawrence 34 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Twin Lakes Upper Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 34 Significant Fair 1964 Recreation
Hopewell Csa Hl3 Florida Hillsborough 34 Significant Not Rated 1997 Tailings
Smith Dam Iowa Woodbury 34 Significant Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Hillsboro Dam Illinois Montgomery 34 Significant Not Available 1917 Recreation
H-1 Settling Area Florida Polk 34 Significant Not Rated 1976 Tailings
Creekside Farm Lagoon Dam North Carolina Edgecombe 34 Significant Fair - Other
Aldrich Lake Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 34 Significant Fair 1934 Recreation
River Oaks Ranch Dam Missouri Crawford 34 Significant Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 6 Dam Texas Brown 34 Significant Not Rated 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Redland Acres Dam Texas Wood 34 Significant Not Rated 1972 Recreation
Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam Indiana Vigo 34 Significant Poor 1945 Recreation
Kindred Lake Dam Indiana Bartholomew 34 Significant Poor 1957 Recreation
Flat Creek Wid Site 2 Arkansas Lawrence 34 Significant Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Adobe Wash Sediment Basin Utah Emery 34 Significant Not Rated 2017 Flood Risk Reduction
Elk Creek Dam No. 7 Indiana Washington 34 Significant Poor 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 24-2 Iowa Cass 34 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pine Lake Dam Ohio Ross 34 Significant Satisfactory 1938 Recreation

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.