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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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Lock and Dam | Alabama | Monroe | 80 | Significant | Not Available | 1971 | Navigation |
| Three Mile and Sulfur Draw WS SCS Site 1 Dam | Texas | Culberson | 79 | Significant | Not Rated | 1985 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Middle Branch Park River 8 | North Dakota | Walsh | 79 | Significant | Not Rated | 1970 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Kaposia Park | Minnesota | Dakota | 79 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1932 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Skaguay | Colorado | Teller | 79 | Significant | Fair | 1901 | Recreation |
| Daub Dam | North Dakota | Oliver | 79 | Significant | Not Rated | 1971 | Recreation |
| Cove Point Lng Main Dam | Maryland | Calvert | 78 | Significant | Fair | 1974 | Recreation |
| Greenup Locks and Dam | Kentucky | Greenup | 78 | Significant | Not Available | 1962 | Navigation |
| Worster | Colorado | Larimer | 78 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1911 | Irrigation |
| Meridian Lake Park #1 | Colorado | Gunnison | 78 | Significant | Fair | 1980 | Water Supply |
| Craig Raw Water | Colorado | Moffat | 78 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1961 | Water Supply |
| Lake Trails Dam | Missouri | St. Louis | 78 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1975 | Recreation |
| Poteau River Wid Site 15 | Arkansas | Scott | 77 | Significant | Fair | 1971 | Recreation |
| Upper Medicine Creek 390-B | Nebraska | Frontier | 77 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1975 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lake Deanna Dam | Missouri | Cass | 77 | Significant | Satisfactory | 2018 | |
| Thompson Srd | Idaho | Custer | 77 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1982 | Water Supply |
| Melvin Price Locks and Dam | Illinois | St. Charles | 77 | Significant | Not Available | 1990 | Navigation |
| Murray Lock and Dam | Arkansas | Pulaski | 77 | Significant | Not Available | 1969 | Navigation |
| Upper Medicine Creek 370 | Nebraska | Frontier | 77 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1973 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sidney Reservoir #5 Dam | New York | Delaware | 77 | Significant | Poor | 1936 | Water Supply |
| Knight Hawk/Prairie Eagle/Slurry 012c Dam | Illinois | Perry | 77 | Significant | Not Available | 2016 | Other |
| Cottonwood Creek Dam | North Dakota | LaMoure | 76 | Significant | Not Rated | 1973 | Recreation |
| Bourbanis Dam | North Dakota | Cavalier | 76 | Significant | Not Rated | 1957 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Stewart Gulch Main Fork | Idaho | Ada | 76 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1998 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mississippi River Lock and Dam 24 | Missouri | Calhoun | 76 | Significant | Not Available | 1940 | Navigation |
| Lithco Plant Pond Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 75 | Significant | Fair | - | Other |
| Barton Porter East | Colorado | Garfield | 75 | Significant | Fair | 1958 | Irrigation |
| Safe Harbor | Pennsylvania | Lancaster | 75 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1930 | Hydroelectric |
| Red Dog Water Supply Dam | Alaska | Northwest Arctic Borough | 75 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1989 | Water Supply |
| Dominey Dam | Kentucky | Mason | 75 | Significant | Poor | 1990 | Recreation |
| Coronado Gen. Station Evap. Pond | Arizona | Apache | 75 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1978 | Other |
| North Michigan Creek | Colorado | Jackson | 75 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1963 | Recreation |
| Axiflo Tailings Dam | New Mexico | Grant | 75 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1913 | Tailings |
| Stinking Water Creek | Oregon | Harney | 75 | Significant | Not Rated | 1967 | Irrigation |
| Tom Bevill Lock and Dam | Alabama | Pickens | 75 | Significant | Not Available | 1979 | Navigation |
| White Pine Mine North Tailings Dam #2 | Michigan | Ontonagon | 75 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1971 | Tailings |
| Wigwam Reservoir Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 75 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1893 | Water Supply |
| Mississippi River Lock and Dam 25 | Missouri | Lincoln | 75 | Significant | Not Available | 1939 | Navigation |
| Grass Valley | Utah | Washington | 75 | Significant | Not Rated | 1917 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cheatham Lock and Dam | Tennessee | Dickson | 75 | Significant | Not Available | 1954 | Navigation |
| Beaver Creek Dam (Bc-20) | North Dakota | Steele | 75 | Significant | Not Rated | 1988 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| SCS-Wildhorse Creek Site-004 | Oklahoma | Murray | 74 | Significant | Fair | 1968 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Middle Branch Park River 9 | North Dakota | Cavalier | 74 | Significant | Not Rated | 1970 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Whispering Winds Dam | Tennessee | Fentress | 74 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1976 | |
| Lake Sympson Dam | Kentucky | Nelson | 73 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1963 | Water Supply |
| Rapidan | Minnesota | Blue Earth | 73 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1910 | Hydroelectric |
| Lower Medicine Creek 160 | Nebraska | Frontier | 73 | Significant | Fair | 1979 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Poteau River Wid Site 06 | Arkansas | Washington | 73 | Significant | Fair | 1966 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Laurel Hill Lake Dam | Tennessee | Lawrence | 72 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1970 | |
| Yelton Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 72 | Significant | Fair | - | 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.