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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
Mobley Dam Alabama Franklin 32 Significant Not Rated 1968 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Teapot Lower Idaho Elmore 32 Significant Fair 1977 Other
Beaver Creek Dam Louisiana East Feliciana 32 Significant Fair 2001 Recreation
Turner Reservoir Wyoming Weston 32 Significant Not Rated 1993 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ada City Lake Oklahoma Pontotoc 32 Significant Fair 1907 Recreation
Pinewood Lake Dam New York Steuben 32 Significant Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Rude Hasvold Road Dam South Dakota Grant 32 Significant - 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
W2 Mix Area South Pasture Florida Hardee 32 Significant Not Rated 2002 Tailings
Little Raccoon Dam No. 7 Indiana Parke 32 Significant Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
W3 Mix Area South Pasture Florida Hardee 32 Significant Not Rated 2004 Tailings
Swan Lake Dam Virginia Bedford 32 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Alta Vista 36 Minnesota Lincoln 32 Significant Satisfactory 2006 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 -
Cub Creek 17-A Nebraska Jefferson 32 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Surmeier Idaho Payette 32 Significant Fair 1978 Other
Lake Miami Dam Iowa Monroe 32 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Recreation
Cooks Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 32 Significant Fair - Recreation
Rutledge Lake Dam Ohio Tuscarawas 32 Significant Fair 1951 Recreation
Lake Waynoka Retention Dam Ohio Brown 32 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Water Supply
Kansas Jefferson 32 Significant Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Oakland Lake Dam Texas Brazos 32 Significant Fair 1962 Recreation
Cherry Tree Farm Pennsylvania York 32 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Irrigation
Autumn Rose Lake Dam Illinois Johnson 32 Significant Not Available 1998 Recreation
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
Six Mile Creek Utah Rich 32 Significant Not Rated 1951 Irrigation
Kingsford K-5 Florida Polk 32 Significant Not Rated 1979 Tailings
Lake Rice Dam Ohio Hocking 32 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
Lyle Lake Dam Tennessee Shelby 32 Significant Satisfactory 1950
Redwood River Minnesota Lyon 32 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Poinsett Wid Site 2 Arkansas Poinsett 32 Significant Poor 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Water Supply Lake Kansas Linn 32 Significant Fair - Water Supply

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.