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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
Wohelo Lake Pennsylvania Franklin 28 Significant Fair 1953 Recreation
Cypress Creek #11 Dam Tennessee Weakley 28 Significant Satisfactory 1962
Northglenn Terminal Colorado Adams 28 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Water Supply
Pfaff Irrigation Montana Prairie 28 Significant — 1957 Irrigation
SCS-Chigley Sandy Creek Site-14 Oklahoma Murray 28 Significant Fair 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Beebe Dam New York Tompkins 28 Significant Satisfactory 1897 Hydroelectric
Curtis Williams Upper Dam Alabama Blount 28 Significant Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Queensberry Drive Playground Dam Maryland Calvert 28 Significant Fair 1981 Recreation
Benn Grant Lower Dam North Carolina Macon 28 Significant — — Recreation
Upper Lake Fork Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam Texas Hunt 28 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Balder Reservoir Montana McCone 28 Significant — 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Willow Lake Dam Ohio Medina 28 Significant Fair — Recreation
De Flora Brothers Dam Lower New York Dutchess 28 Significant Not Rated 1959 Recreation
East Keechi Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Jack 28 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Doubletree Subdivision Dam New York Onondaga 28 Significant Poor 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 18 Dam Texas Kaufman 28 Significant Fair 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Tenenbaum Lake Dam Arkansas Washington 28 Significant Not Rated 1956 Recreation
Risley Reservoir Dam (No Longer Using 14605) Connecticut Tolland 28 Significant Fair 1853 Water Supply
Stafford Reservoir #2 Dam Connecticut Tolland 28 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Water Supply
Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Collin 28 Significant Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Cherokee Sportsmens Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 28 Significant Poor 1951 Recreation
Emile Napier Lake Dam Kentucky Lee 28 Significant Fair 1971 Recreation
Slates Lake Dam Ohio Columbiana 28 Significant Poor 1967 Recreation
Se Laterals WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas San Saba 27 Significant Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Pecan Square Pond A4b Dam Texas Denton 27 Significant Satisfactory —
Lake Ogallala Dam Tennessee Davidson 27 Significant — 1960
Lake Rillhurst Dam Virginia Culpeper 27 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Wall Development Company Dam Wyoming Uinta 27 Significant — 1949 Irrigation
Anderson Pond Utah Sanpete 27 Significant Not Rated 1999 Irrigation
Callaghan Creek Dam Nevada Lander 27 Significant Poor — Irrigation
Halverson Montana Valley 27 Significant — 1954 Irrigation
Williams Lake Dam Alabama Monroe 27 Significant Not Rated 1967 Recreation
Carolina Country Club Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 27 Significant Fair —
Kennel Reservoir Oregon Polk 27 Significant Not Rated 1977 Irrigation
Flowage Lake Dam Michigan Ogemaw 27 Significant Satisfactory 1997 Recreation
Royal Oak Golf Course Pond No. 1 Dam Ohio Clermont 27 Significant Poor 1964 Water Supply
Bowen's Pond Dam South Carolina Kershaw 27 Significant Fair 1955 Recreation
River Bluff Dam 2 South Carolina Pickens 27 Significant Fair — Recreation
Akers Tennessee Sumner 27 Significant Not Rated 1960
Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 17 Dam Mississippi Chickasaw 27 Significant Unsatisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Kingford A-3 Florida Polk 27 Significant Not Rated 1961 Tailings
Rauchfuss Lake Dam North Carolina Caldwell 27 Significant Fair 1972 Recreation
Lake Le-Ann North Dam Michigan Jackson 27 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Recreation
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 4 Kentucky Franklin 27 Significant Fair 1844 Navigation
Hoechst Celanese Dam North Carolina Cleveland 27 Significant Fair — Water Supply
Alkek Lake No 2 Dam Texas Bandera 27 Significant Not Rated 1940 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nichols Cooling Pond Wb Florida Polk 27 Significant Not Rated 1990 Tailings
Lamping Dam Ohio Monroe 27 Significant Not Rated 1967 Debris Control
Wilson Creek Upper Dam North Carolina Macon 27 Significant Fair — Recreation
Lake Halice Dam Iowa Polk 27 Significant Satisfactory 1961 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.