Browse Dams

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
Lake Mcneely Dam Kentucky Jefferson 32 Significant Poor 1953 Recreation
Dd No D-14 Kansas Jackson 32 Significant Fair 1990 Debris Control
Mason Foertsch Dam Indiana Spencer 32 Significant Fair 1993 Recreation
Tomahawk Colorado Gunnison 32 Significant Fair 1957 Irrigation
Northmont Estates Dam North Carolina Randolph 32 Significant Fair 2001 Recreation
Klingerman Pennsylvania Columbia 32 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Mcvicker's Brook Dam New Jersey Morris 32 Significant Poor - Recreation
Brost Number 1 South Dakota Jones 32 Significant - 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cub Creek 17-B Nebraska Jefferson 32 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Thomas Colorado Pitkin 32 Significant Fair 1938 Irrigation
Paradise Valley Dam Missouri St. Louis 32 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Farmstead Lake Dam North Carolina Iredell 32 Significant Fair - Recreation
North Division Street Dam New York Cayuga 32 Significant Satisfactory 1865 Hydroelectric
Bear - Pierce - Cedar 9-D Nebraska Gage 32 Significant Poor 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Upper Elk Creek Site-27 Oklahoma Beckham 32 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Turkey Creek Site-02 Oklahoma Custer 32 Significant Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Marissa Recreation Association South Lake Dam Illinois St. Clair 32 Significant Not Available 1954 Recreation
Brewer Reservoir (Jefferson) Oregon Jefferson 32 Significant Not Rated 1952 Irrigation
Alton Twin Lakes-South Lake Dam Illinois Madison 32 Significant Not Available 1970 Recreation
Cane River Dam Louisiana Natchitoches 32 Significant Fair 1949 Water Supply
Long Branch 71 Nebraska Johnson 32 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Whitefield Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Coos 32 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Other
Anderson Meadow Utah Beaver 32 Significant Not Rated 1956 Recreation
Clark Site No. 2 Vermont Orange 32 Significant Fair 1974 Recreation
Simonds Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 32 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Shuqualak WS Str 2 Dam Mississippi Noxubee 32 Significant Fair 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Cub Creek 17-A Nebraska Jefferson 32 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Big Nemaha 27-R Nebraska Gage 32 Significant Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Old Childers Pond Dam South Carolina Cherokee 32 Significant Fair 1964 Recreation
Des Islet Dam Kentucky Union 32 Significant Poor 1945 Recreation
Hoffman Lake Dam Missouri Montgomery 32 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Richland Creek WS SCS Site 82 Dam Texas Hill 32 Significant Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Johnson Real Estate Vermont Windsor 32 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
Cummins Creek WS SCS Site 15 Dam Texas Fayette 32 Significant Not Rated 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Jordan Valley Water Purification Lower Utah Salt Lake 32 Significant Not Rated 1982 Water Supply
Lawsons Farm Lake West Virginia Roane 32 Significant Poor 1970 Recreation
Caledonia Water Company Pennsylvania Franklin 32 Significant Fair 1967 Water Supply
Milton Leatherboard Dam New Hampshire Strafford 32 Significant Poor 1904 Recreation
Tunnel Dam Hydro Station Connecticut New London 32 Significant Satisfactory 1906 Hydroelectric
Prospect Lake Colorado El Paso 32 Significant Satisfactory 1954 Recreation
Beautiful Run Dam #11 Virginia Madison 32 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Kyger Creek Tailings Pond Ohio Gallia 32 Significant Fair 1955 Tailings
Porter Reservoir Dam Connecticut Hartford 32 Significant Satisfactory 1902 Water Supply
S6 Dam Texas Harrison 32 Significant Not Rated -
Six Mile Creek Utah Rich 32 Significant Not Rated 1951 Irrigation
Moll Lake Dam Ohio Medina 32 Significant Poor 1940 Recreation
Hertha Colorado Larimer 32 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Irrigation
Beren's Dam Michigan Ottawa 32 Significant Satisfactory 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Green Falls Reservoir Dam Connecticut New London 32 Significant Satisfactory 1870 Recreation
Lake Rice Dam Ohio Hocking 32 Significant Fair 1967 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.