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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
Stafford Reservoir #2 Dam Connecticut Tolland 28 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Water Supply
Kelsey California Merced 28 Significant Satisfactory 1929 Water Supply
Garland Lake Dam Texas Van Zandt 28 Significant Not Rated 1987
Cording Dam Nebraska Howard 28 Significant Poor 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Faith Ranch Lake Dam Ohio Harrison 28 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
SCS-Maysville Laterals Site-B5 Oklahoma Garvin 28 Significant Fair 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Walters, Glenn #1 - Large Oregon Washington 28 Significant Not Rated 1969 Irrigation
Reid Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Union 28 Significant Fair - Recreation
Wohler Colorado Routt 28 Significant Satisfactory 1901 Irrigation
Deep Hollow Reservoir Dam Connecticut Middlesex 28 Significant Satisfactory 1854 Water Supply
Paesl Dam Nebraska Knox 28 Significant Poor 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Kirk Lake Dam New York Putnam 28 Significant Satisfactory 1871 Recreation
Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake Virginia Louisa 28 Significant Satisfactory - Irrigation
Skutumpah Utah Sevier 28 Significant Not Rated 1914 Irrigation
Pavillon Dam North Carolina Polk 28 Significant Fair 1998 Recreation
Moore Lake Dam Missouri Madison 28 Significant Not Rated 1985
Newark Reservoir # 2 Dam New York Ontario 28 Significant Not Rated 1919 Recreation
Red Cedar Lake Two Dam Virginia Loudoun 28 Significant Fair - Irrigation
Bellevue Upground Reservoir No. 5 Ohio Huron 28 Significant Fair 1946 Water Supply
Rochester 50th Ave Nw Minnesota Olmsted 28 Significant Satisfactory 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
Elks Country Club Lake Dam Ohio Scioto 28 Significant Poor 1966 Recreation
Asylum Reservoir Dam #6 Connecticut Middlesex 28 Significant Fair 1954 Water Supply
Thompson Creek #4 (Garrett) Dam Tennessee Weakley 28 Significant Satisfactory 1960
White River L and D No. 1 Arkansas Independence 28 Significant Fair 1904 Hydroelectric
Murrayville Woodson Lake Dam Illinois Morgan 28 Significant Not Available 1963 Water Supply
Byron Weston Dam No. 1 Massachusetts Berkshire 28 Significant Satisfactory 1875 Recreation
Willow Lake Dam Ohio Medina 28 Significant Fair - Recreation
Pyba Reservoir Montana Garfield 28 Significant - 1952 Irrigation
Deerfoot Lake Dam Ohio Perry 28 Significant Poor - Recreation
Knott Creek Reservoir Dam Nevada Humboldt 28 Significant Fair - Irrigation
Chewacla State Park Alabama Lee 28 Significant Not Rated 1932 Recreation
Parsons Avenue Sludge Lagoons Ohio Franklin 28 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Tailings
Wong Lake Dam Ohio Guernsey 28 Significant Fair - Recreation
Cypress Creek #11 Dam Tennessee Weakley 28 Significant Satisfactory 1962
Linde Montana Richland 28 Significant - 1949 Irrigation
Sedimentation Pond No. 1 Dam Ohio Clermont 28 Significant Poor 2000 Debris Control
Little (North Crane Creek Dam) Idaho Washington 28 Significant Fair 1895 Irrigation
Owensby Number One Dam Alabama Marengo 28 Significant Not Rated 1972 Recreation
Burge Lake Dam Alabama Clarke 28 Significant Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Lake Ridge Community Pond Dam (Alta Drive) Maryland Calvert 28 Significant Fair 1969 Recreation
Stamford Reservoir Dam New York Schoharie 28 Significant Poor 1893 Other
Prairie Cr. No. B-2-1 (Cropp) Indiana Daviess 28 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Bayou Dupont No 9 Louisiana Natchitoches 28 Significant Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Alice Dam New Mexico Colfax 28 Significant Poor 1915 Water Supply
Joe Guy Hagan Dam Kentucky Jefferson 28 Significant Poor 1974 Recreation
Mud Creek #9 Dam Tennessee Weakley 28 Significant Satisfactory 1975
Shelburne Falls Fire District Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Franklin 28 Significant Fair 1921 Water Supply
Doubletree Subdivision Dam New York Onondaga 28 Significant Poor 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Lorence Lake Oregon Marion 28 Significant Not Rated 1959 Other
Schaefer Lake Dam Indiana Bartholomew 28 Significant Poor 1959 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.