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11,361 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,361 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 of Three Fires Dam Iowa Taylor 32 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Marissa Recreation Association South Lake Dam Illinois St. Clair 32 Significant Not Available 1954 Recreation
Pisgah Creek Dam Tennessee Chester 32 Significant Satisfactory 1982
Dave Shipp Lake Dam Mississippi Yazoo 32 Significant Fair 2007 Recreation
Carpenter Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 32 Significant Satisfactory 1888 Water Supply
Fairmount Pennsylvania Philadelphia 32 Significant Satisfactory 1927 Water Supply
Amann Reservoir Dam Ohio Morrow 32 Significant Poor 1904 Water Supply
Hunter Dam Tennessee Putnam 32 Significant — 1961
North Division Street Dam New York Cayuga 32 Significant Satisfactory 1865 Hydroelectric
Toliver Lake Dam Tennessee Coffee 32 Significant — 1964
Busseron Dam No. D-4 Indiana Greene 32 Significant Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Lake Dam No.1 West Virginia Jackson 32 Significant Satisfactory 1952 Recreation
West Lake Dam (Mahaska Co) Iowa Mahaska 32 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Recreation
Poinsett Wid Site 2 Arkansas Poinsett 32 Significant Poor 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Klingerman Pennsylvania Columbia 32 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Turner Reservoir Wyoming Weston 32 Significant Not Rated 1993 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake George Alabama Jefferson 32 Significant Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Alta Vista 36 Minnesota Lincoln 32 Significant Satisfactory 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Crooked Creek W/S Dam Site 5 Alabama Clay 32 Significant Not Rated 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
O'Connell Dam South Dakota Haakon 32 Significant — 1999 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Surmeier Idaho Payette 32 Significant Fair 1978 Other
Halley Pond Dam Ohio Morgan 32 Significant Poor 1959 Recreation
Rutledge Lake Dam Ohio Tuscarawas 32 Significant Fair 1951 Recreation
Little Falls Dist Reservoir Dam New York Herkimer 32 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Water Supply
SCS-Stillwater Creek Site-38 Oklahoma Noble 32 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Simonds Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 32 Significant Satisfactory — Water Supply
Moll Lake Dam Ohio Medina 32 Significant Poor 1940 Recreation
Gilbert Tommie No 2 Alabama Tuscaloosa 32 Significant Not Rated 1954 Recreation
Cranberry Branch Dam Maryland Carroll 32 Significant Fair 1957 Water Supply
Mcvicker'S Brook Dam New Jersey Morris 32 Significant Poor — Recreation
Chestnut Spring Dam Mississippi Madison 32 Significant Poor — Recreation
Mobley Dam Alabama Franklin 32 Significant Not Rated 1968 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Swan Lake Dam Virginia Bedford 32 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Lake Miami Dam Iowa Monroe 32 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Recreation
Jesse Enlargement Oregon Washington 32 Significant Not Rated 1998 Irrigation
Whitefield Lagoon Dam New Hampshire Coos 32 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Other
Clear Creek 6 Nebraska Polk 32 Significant Fair 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Little Washita River Site-06 Oklahoma Grady 32 Significant Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Kansas Jefferson 32 Significant Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bear - Pierce - Cedar 5-A Nebraska Gage 32 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Rude Hasvold Road Dam South Dakota Grant 32 Significant — 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Lees Lake Dam Kentucky Scott 32 Significant Poor 1966 Recreation
Curtis Williams Lake Alabama Blount 32 Significant Not Rated 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Old Childers Pond Dam South Carolina Cherokee 32 Significant Fair 1964 Recreation
Paradise Valley Dam Missouri St. Louis 32 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Hoffman Lake Dam Missouri Montgomery 32 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Clark Site No. 2 Vermont Orange 32 Significant Fair 1974 Recreation
Little River Dam #4 Virginia Louisa 32 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Varian Lake Dam Ohio Stark 32 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Caledonia Water Company Pennsylvania Franklin 32 Significant Fair 1967 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.