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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
Arnold Lake Dam Indiana Monroe 26 Significant Poor — Recreation
Ranch Road Dam Arkansas Saline 26 Significant Not Rated 1952 Other
Van Vleck California Sacramento 26 Significant Satisfactory 1950 Water Supply
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 50c Dam Texas Kaufman 26 Significant Fair 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Saddle Creek Sa-1 Florida Polk 26 Significant Not Rated 1955 Tailings
Wishon Auxiliary No. 1 California Fresno 26 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Hydroelectric
Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-43 Dam Mississippi Panola 26 Significant Unsatisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Immanuel Dam Arkansas Sebastian 26 Significant Fair 1965 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Sidden Upper Dam North Carolina Wilkes 26 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
S-46 Florida Palm Beach 26 Significant Not Rated 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Maquoketa Milldam Iowa Jackson 26 Significant Satisfactory 1923 Hydroelectric
Fiddle Creek (Nid) South Dakota Fall River 26 Significant Not Rated 1936 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lancaster Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 26 Significant Fair — Recreation
Burk Dam Missouri Adair 26 Significant Not Rated 1968 Irrigation
No. 6 Settling Basin Florida Clay 26 Significant Not Rated — Other
Aug. Canal Left Embkmnt + Structures (Above Bulkhead Structure) Georgia Columbia 26 Significant Poor 1847 Water Supply
Dusseau Dam South Dakota Brule 26 Significant — 1947 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Franke Lake Indiana Clark 26 Significant Fair 1934 Recreation
Martin-Marietta Quarry Dam North Carolina Gaston 26 Significant Fair 1974 Tailings
Upper Lake Fork Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Hunt 26 Significant Not Rated 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Red House Lake Dam New York Cattaraugus 26 Significant Not Rated 1929 Recreation
Frd No 6 Kansas Rush 26 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
East Keechi Creek WS SCS Site 4 Dam Texas Jack 26 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Cub Creek #2a Dam Tennessee Hardeman 26 Significant Satisfactory 1964
Lakeview Circle Dam Tennessee Houston 26 Significant Satisfactory 1972
Mitchell Lake Dam Alabama Shelby 26 Significant Not Rated 1970 Recreation
Bar D Idaho Custer 26 Significant Fair 1950 Irrigation
Cookson Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 26 Significant Fair 1959 Recreation
Hickory Lake Dam Ohio Defiance 26 Significant Poor 1964 Recreation
Kelly Wyoming Johnson 26 Significant Poor 1973 Irrigation
Upper Washita River WS SCS Site 23b Dam Texas Hemphill 26 Significant Not Rated 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Miller Dam Tennessee Lawrence 26 Significant — 1973
Morris Veley Dam New York Schoharie 26 Significant Not Rated 1959 Recreation
Mechanicville New York Rensselaer 26 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Hydroelectric
Roland-Alvarez Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 26 Significant Poor — Recreation
Kettle Falls Minnesota — 26 Significant Satisfactory 1914 Recreation
Elk Creek Meadow Ridge Pond #1 Dam Ohio Butler 26 Significant Fair 1970 Recreation
Mcglynn Reservoir Montana Richland 26 Significant — 1939 Irrigation
Donath Lake Colorado Larimer 26 Significant Satisfactory 1883 Irrigation
Kansas Shawnee 26 Significant — 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Baisley Lake Dam Tennessee Cumberland 26 Significant — 1972
Reelfoot-Indian Creek #5 Dam Tennessee Obion 26 Significant Satisfactory 1993
Lake Placid Dam (Edison Park Drive) Maryland Montgomery 26 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Water Supply
Hamel California Sacramento 26 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Other
Feliciana Lake Louisiana East Feliciana 26 Significant Fair 1978 Recreation
Jerome J Roach Dam New York Delaware 26 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
North Twin Lake Dam Virginia Fairfax 26 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Langley Alabama Chambers 26 Significant Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Mullers Lake South Carolina Richland 26 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Continental Grain Co. #2 Dam Missouri Gentry 26 Significant Not Rated — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...

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.