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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
Matt Brooks Lake Dam North Carolina Rutherford 32 Significant Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Pisgah Creek Dam Tennessee Chester 32 Significant Satisfactory 1982
Cedar Lake Dam No.1 West Virginia Jackson 32 Significant Satisfactory 1952 Recreation
Finley Ditch #1 Dam (A) Tennessee Dyer 32 Significant Satisfactory 1983
Brost Number 1 South Dakota Jones 32 Significant - 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 06 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 32 Significant Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Royal Reservoir Pennsylvania Fayette 32 Significant Not Rated 1908 Recreation
Poinsett Wid Site 2 Arkansas Poinsett 32 Significant Poor 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Caledonia Water Company Pennsylvania Franklin 32 Significant Fair 1967 Water Supply
Marydale Dam Kentucky Boone 32 Significant Poor 1956 Recreation
Busseron Dam No. G-4 Indiana Vigo 32 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Cub Creek 17-A Nebraska Jefferson 32 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Ada City Lake Oklahoma Pontotoc 32 Significant Fair 1907 Recreation
Factory Creek W/S Dam Site 6 Alabama Sumter 32 Significant Not Rated 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Ferron Utah Sanpete 32 Significant Not Rated 1974 Water Supply
Lake Rice Dam Ohio Hocking 32 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
Varian Lake Dam Ohio Stark 32 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Alton Twin Lakes-South Lake Dam Illinois Madison 32 Significant Not Available 1970 Recreation
Kyger Creek Tailings Pond Ohio Gallia 32 Significant Fair 1955 Tailings
Marissa Recreation Association South Lake Dam Illinois St. Clair 32 Significant Not Available 1954 Recreation
Willies Lake Dam Texas Bastrop 32 Significant Not Rated 1973
Alta Vista 36 Minnesota Lincoln 32 Significant Satisfactory 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Dry Creek Upland Dam 6 (Dcul 6) Nebraska Hall 32 Significant Satisfactory 2013 Flood Risk Reduction
Moll Lake Dam Ohio Medina 32 Significant Poor 1940 Recreation
Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-28 Dam Mississippi Carroll 32 Significant Unsatisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Rushcreek Structure No. V-B Ohio Fairfield 32 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Swan Buffalo Detention Dam 8 North Dakota Cass 32 Significant Not Rated 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Schmitt Dam Alabama Shelby 32 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Dragest Dam South Dakota Ziebach 32 Significant Fair 1977 Other
Brewer Reservoir (Jefferson) Oregon Jefferson 32 Significant Not Rated 1952 Irrigation
SCS-Wildhorse Creek Site-023 Oklahoma Stephens 32 Significant Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Jesse Enlargement Oregon Washington 32 Significant Not Rated 1998 Irrigation
Kuester Montana Richland 32 Significant - 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Swan Lake Dam Virginia Bedford 32 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Rutledge Lake Dam Ohio Tuscarawas 32 Significant Fair 1951 Recreation
Surmeier Idaho Payette 32 Significant Fair 1978 Other
Teapot Lower Idaho Elmore 32 Significant Fair 1977 Other
Amity Hills Dam Oregon Yamhill 32 Significant Not Rated - Irrigation
Hunter Dam Tennessee Putnam 32 Significant - 1961
Northmont Estates Dam North Carolina Randolph 32 Significant Fair 2001 Recreation
Johnson Real Estate Vermont Windsor 32 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
O'Connell Dam South Dakota Haakon 32 Significant - 1999 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Ogemaw Dam Michigan Ogemaw 32 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Lost Cr Pilot Watershed Dam E-2 Missouri Lincoln 32 Significant Not Rated 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Gilbert Tommie No 2 Alabama Tuscaloosa 32 Significant Not Rated 1954 Recreation
SCS-Wildhorse Creek Site-119 Oklahoma Garvin 32 Significant Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Oak Hill Plantation Dam Iowa Dallas 32 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Turner Reservoir Wyoming Weston 32 Significant Not Rated 1993 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Chippewa Creek Structure V-D Ohio Wayne 32 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Re Collins Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 32 Significant Fair 1955 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.