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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
Lake Holiday Hideaway Dam Indiana Fountain 33 Significant Fair 1969 Recreation
Geronimo Dam Tennessee Cumberland 33 Significant Satisfactory 1980
Vondell Reservoir Vermont Windsor 33 Significant Fair 1962 Water Supply
Crab Tree Lake Dam Iowa Marshall 33 Significant Satisfactory 1948 Recreation
North Branch Fire District No. 1 Vermont Windham 33 Significant Fair 1975 Other
Cecils Pond Dam South Carolina Laurens 33 Significant Poor 1955 Recreation
Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 16 Dam Texas Brown 33 Significant Not Rated 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Scott Dam Texas Childress 33 Significant Poor 1902
SCS-Upper Red Rock Creek Site-11 Oklahoma Noble 33 Significant Fair 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Hammond Idaho Bear Lake 33 Significant Fair 1933 Irrigation
Calfkiller River Dam Tennessee White 33 Significant Satisfactory 1975
Trophy Lake Arizona Navajo 33 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
SCS-Wildhorse Creek Site-095 Oklahoma Garvin 33 Significant Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Paine Site No. 1 Vermont Orleans 33 Significant Fair 1969 Recreation
Wrg-Bl-010 Florida Polk 33 Significant Not Rated 1922 Tailings
Dina Bob Lake California Sonoma 33 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Scott Lake Dam Missouri Osage 33 Significant Not Rated 1991 Recreation
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians California El Dorado 33 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Water Supply
Clarks Lake Colorado Larimer 33 Significant Satisfactory 1904 Irrigation
Lake Margery Dam Texas San Saba 33 Significant Fair 1975 Irrigation
Kearsley Dam Michigan Genesee 33 Significant Satisfactory 1929 Recreation
Backbone Dam Iowa Delaware 33 Significant Satisfactory 1938 Recreation
Cohen Pond Maryland Frederick 33 Significant Poor 1952 Recreation
Mother Earth Dam Upper North Carolina Transylvania 33 Significant Fair - Recreation
Upper Diversion Dam No. 2 Idaho Bonneville 33 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Hydroelectric
Barhorst Lake Dam Ohio Shelby 33 Significant Satisfactory 1970 Recreation
Terry Jordan Lake Dam Missouri Gasconade 33 Significant Not Rated 1991 Recreation
Francis Idaho Elmore 33 Significant Fair 1914 Irrigation
Steve Harper Lagoon Dam North Carolina Edgecombe 33 Significant Satisfactory - Other
New Holland Lake Dam Indiana Dubois 33 Significant Fair 1957
Frd No 15 Kansas Cowley 33 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Mary's Creek #8 Dam Tennessee Shelby 33 Significant Satisfactory 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Barton Lake Dam Missouri Warren 33 Significant Not Rated 1994 Recreation
Collins Company Lower Dam Connecticut Hartford 33 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Stonehenge Lake Dam Illinois St. Clair 33 Significant Not Available 2008 Recreation
Dotson Pond Dam North Carolina Gaston 33 Significant Fair 1951 Recreation
Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 18 Dam Texas McLennan 33 Significant Not Rated 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Grays Landing Lock and Dam Pennsylvania Greene 33 Significant Not Available 1995 Navigation
Sassafras Ridge Dam North Carolina Jackson 33 Significant - - Recreation
Greenfield City Dam Illinois Greene 33 Significant Not Available 1959 Water Supply
Dresden Island Lock and Dam Illinois Grundy 33 Significant Not Available 1933 Navigation
Glen Lochan Dam Virginia Albemarle 33 Significant Fair - Recreation
Mckoon Colorado Delta 33 Significant Satisfactory 1948 Irrigation
Gardner Park Colorado Routt 33 Significant Satisfactory 1908 Irrigation
Lake Bemidji Minnesota Beltrami 33 Significant Fair 1907 Hydroelectric
Rice Reservoir Dam New York Fulton 33 Significant Satisfactory 1882 Water Supply
Rock Creek Dam Iowa Jasper 33 Significant Fair - Recreation
Jackson Mills New Hampshire Hillsborough 33 Significant Satisfactory 1920 Hydroelectric
Pine Lake Dam Nebraska Lancaster 33 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Recreation
Lehi City Flight Park Pi Reservoir Utah Utah 33 Significant Not Rated - Irrigation

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.