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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
Veterans Reservoir Oregon Clackamas 30 Significant Not Rated 1923 Irrigation
Monterey City Lake Dam Tennessee Putnam 30 Significant Fair 1963
Sturgis #2 South Dakota Meade 30 Significant - 1894 Water Supply
Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 34 Dam Texas Brown 30 Significant Not Rated 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Altemus Pennsylvania Indiana 30 Significant Not Rated 1987 Irrigation
Madrona Ranch Lake Dam Texas Bandera 30 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
SCS-Broken Leg Creek Site-2 Oklahoma Roger Mills 30 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Fresh Water & Settlement Pond California Santa Cruz 30 Significant Not Available - Other
Ski Starlite Dam No. 2 Indiana Clark 30 Significant Poor 1980 Recreation
Quinn No. 1 Wyoming Niobrara 30 Significant Fair 1959 Irrigation
Slurry Impoundment Cfd-1 Kentucky Muhlenberg 30 Significant Not Available - Tailings
West Buxton Maine York 30 Significant Satisfactory 1907 Hydroelectric
Pike River Minnesota St. Louis 30 Significant Poor 1912 Recreation
Gill Lake Dam Illinois Schuyler 30 Significant Not Available 1974 Recreation
S-99 Florida St. Lucie 30 Significant Not Rated 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Springville Sportsmans Alabama St. Clair 30 Significant Not Rated 1961 Recreation
General Motors Primary Lagoon Ohio Defiance 30 Significant Fair 1940 Water Supply
Texas Gulf Tailings (Phase 1e & 1f Enl.) Wyoming Sweetwater 30 Significant Fair 1976 Other
Mustang Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Concho 30 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
SCS-Otter Creek Site-5 Oklahoma Kiowa 30 Significant Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Judy Wash Retarding Dam Arizona Graham 30 Significant Fair 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Robinson Alabama Chambers 30 Significant Not Rated 1954 Recreation
Lake Karylbrook Community Pond (Karen Drive) Maryland Calvert 30 Significant Fair 1990 Recreation
Lillian Cameron Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 30 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a Indiana Scott 30 Significant Poor 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Corning Reservoir Dam Iowa Adams 30 Significant Satisfactory 1917 Water Supply
Preston Lower Dam Nevada White Pine 30 Significant Fair 1932 Irrigation
Virginia Lake Alabama Clay 30 Significant Not Rated 1951 Recreation
Dewey Idaho Cassia 30 Significant Satisfactory 1913 Irrigation
Kingsford A-6 Florida Polk 30 Significant Not Rated 1964 Tailings
Meadow Brook Game Farm Dam Tennessee Sumner 30 Significant Satisfactory 1964
Little Canyon Idaho Elmore 30 Significant Fair 1919 Other
Kingsford A-11 Florida Polk 30 Significant Not Rated 1977 Tailings
Kruger Creek Wyoming Crook 30 Significant Fair 1976 Irrigation
Brady Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Texas McCulloch 30 Significant Not Rated 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Paper Goods Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 30 Significant Poor 1920 Recreation
Beal No 3 Idaho Valley 30 Significant Fair 1974 Irrigation
Fuston Ranch Dam Oregon Jefferson 30 Significant Not Rated - Hydroelectric
Hinley Dam Alabama Sumter 30 Significant Not Rated 1983 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Weldon Springs State Park Lake Dam Illinois De Witt 30 Significant Not Available 1900 Recreation
Gardner Lake Colorado Mesa 30 Significant Fair 1980 Water Supply
Robin Hood #2 Montana Meagher 30 Significant - 1960 Irrigation
Green Castle Dam Iowa Marshall 30 Significant Satisfactory 1954 Recreation
Twenty One Guns Campground Lake Dam Illinois Clark 30 Significant Not Available 1957 Recreation
Cane Creek #3 Dam Tennessee Lauderdale 30 Significant Fair 1965
North Area Leach Stormwater Pond Dam Nevada Eureka 30 Significant Fair 1994 Other
Upper Big Nemaha G-24 Nebraska Gage 30 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Other
Keep Cool Montana Meagher 30 Significant - 1950 Irrigation
Big Lake Montana Missoula 30 Significant - 1915 Water Supply
Medway Dam New York Greene 30 Significant Poor 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.