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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
Medford Quarry Wash Pond Maryland Carroll 26 Significant Fair 1988 Tailings
Bells Lakes Pennsylvania Washington 26 Significant Fair 1964
Mitchell Lake Dam Alabama Shelby 26 Significant Not Rated 1970 Recreation
Tenney Dam North Carolina Buncombe 26 Significant Fair - Recreation
Little's Trout Pond Dam North Carolina Alexander 26 Significant Fair 1973 Recreation
Willoughby Woods Dam Tennessee Shelby 26 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Recreation
Forest Lake 5 Dam Arkansas St. Francis 26 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Harvey Lake Montana Teton 26 Significant - 1941 Irrigation
Rugg Brook Reservoir Northeast Dike Connecticut Litchfield 26 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Wishon Auxiliary No. 1 California Fresno 26 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Hydroelectric
Blevins Montana Blaine 26 Significant - 1952 Irrigation
Oakland Pond Dam South Carolina Sumter 26 Significant Fair 1975 Recreation
Crutcher Lake Dam Tennessee Sumner 26 Significant - 1943
Poplar Lake Dam North Carolina Caldwell 26 Significant Poor - Recreation
Lake Downs Dam Texas Polk 26 Significant Not Rated 1963 Recreation
Langley Alabama Chambers 26 Significant Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Elk Creek Meadow Ridge Pond #1 Dam Ohio Butler 26 Significant Fair 1970 Recreation
Simpson Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 26 Significant Fair 1963 Recreation
Chesterfield Power Station Lower Ash Pond Dam Virginia Chesterfield 26 Significant Fair -
Taylor Dam (Aka-Ferguson Dam) Kansas Franklin 26 Significant Fair 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Seymour Reservoir #1 Dam Connecticut New Haven 26 Significant Fair 1898 Water Supply
Mount Pleasant Fishing Lake Dam North Carolina Cleveland 26 Significant Fair 1958 Recreation
Middle Fork Obion #2 Dam Tennessee Henry 26 Significant Satisfactory 1972
Marion Prison Lake Dam Illinois Williamson 26 Significant Not Available 1991 Water Supply
Wildwood Lake Dam Indiana Jennings 26 Significant Poor - Recreation
Reelfoot-Indian Creek #5 Dam Tennessee Obion 26 Significant Satisfactory 1993
Annex #8 Colorado Larimer 26 Significant Satisfactory 1903 Irrigation
Forest Lake 6 Dam Arkansas St. Francis 26 Significant Not Rated 1967 Recreation
Third Creek Watershed Dam #34a North Carolina Iredell 26 Significant Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Wagner Lake Dam Indiana Owen 26 Significant Poor - Recreation
Jerome J Roach Dam New York Delaware 26 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lee Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 26 Significant Poor 1880 Recreation
Big Creek Wid Site 18 Arkansas Craighead 26 Significant Fair 1966 Recreation
Dout Dam 1 Nebraska Sioux 26 Significant Poor 1931 Irrigation
Okie Wyoming Fremont 26 Significant Poor 1898 Irrigation
Esc Robertson Ranch Lake Dam Texas Bell 26 Significant Fair 1964 Water Supply
Big Pine Colorado Montezuma 26 Significant Fair 1907 Irrigation
Immanuel Dam Arkansas Sebastian 26 Significant Fair 1965 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Sweet Carolyn Montana Valley 26 Significant - 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Belford Lake Dam Illinois Williamson 26 Significant Not Available 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Roy Shaw Dam Alabama Cullman 26 Significant Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Donath Lake Colorado Larimer 26 Significant Satisfactory 1883 Irrigation
Coldwater Wastewater Treatment Dam Ohio Mercer 26 Significant Satisfactory 1991 Tailings
Carey Vermont Windsor 26 Significant Fair 1968 Recreation
Love Lake Dam Missouri Pike 26 Significant Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Peacham Pond Vermont Caledonia 26 Significant Not Rated 1930 Hydroelectric
Jacobs Lake Dam Ohio Ashland 26 Significant Poor 1962 Recreation
Arnett Lake No. 1 Dam Ohio Warren 26 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
Moosehead - East Outlet Maine Somerset 26 Significant Satisfactory 1835 Hydroelectric
Stoney Pond Dam Virginia Goochland 26 Significant Not Rated - 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.