Browse Dams

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
Coldwater Wastewater Treatment Dam Ohio Mercer 26 Significant Satisfactory 1991 Tailings
Trent Short Dam Indiana Vigo 26 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
SCS-Rainy Mountain Creek Site-13 Oklahoma Kiowa 26 Significant Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Harvey Lake Montana Teton 26 Significant — 1941 Irrigation
Miller Lake Dam California Yuba 26 Significant Not Available 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Kemmy Dam Texas Medina 26 Significant Not Rated —
SCS-Cow Creek Site-46 Oklahoma Stephens 26 Significant Fair 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Marion Prison Lake Dam Illinois Williamson 26 Significant Not Available 1991 Water Supply
Blevins Montana Blaine 26 Significant — 1952 Irrigation
Mount Pleasant Fishing Lake Dam North Carolina Cleveland 26 Significant Fair 1958 Recreation
Sunrise Lake Dam New York Sullivan 26 Significant Poor 1965 Recreation
Hidden Lake Dam Virginia Stafford 26 Significant Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Vandenbark Dam Indiana Morgan 26 Significant Poor 1935 Recreation
Continental Grain Co. #2 Dam Missouri Gentry 26 Significant Not Rated — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wagner Lake Dam Indiana Owen 26 Significant Poor — Recreation
Mullers Lake South Carolina Richland 26 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Crompton Wyoming Uinta 26 Significant Poor 1954 Irrigation
Hamel California Sacramento 26 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Other
Langley Alabama Chambers 26 Significant Not Rated 1950 Recreation
North Twin Lake Dam Virginia Fairfax 26 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Jerome J Roach Dam New York Delaware 26 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Feliciana Lake Louisiana East Feliciana 26 Significant Fair 1978 Recreation
Arnett Lake No. 1 Dam Ohio Warren 26 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
Lake Gallimore Dam Indiana Martin 26 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Se Des Moines Stormwater Det. Dam #4 Iowa Polk 26 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Road Canyon #1 Colorado Hinsdale 26 Significant Fair 1908 Recreation
SCS-Dead Indian-Wldhorse Cr Site-06 Oklahoma Roger Mills 26 Significant Fair 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Powerton Cooling Lake Dam Illinois Tazewell 26 Significant Not Available 1970 Other
Wray Watershed District #4 Colorado Yuma 26 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Downs Dam Texas Polk 26 Significant Not Rated 1963 Recreation
Carol-Jane Lake Dam Ohio Medina 26 Significant Satisfactory 1940 Recreation
Braun Pond Dam Illinois Sangamon 26 Significant Not Available 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Joseph Falladori Dam Indiana Howard 26 Significant Poor 1966 Recreation
Day Reservoir Oregon Clackamas 26 Significant Not Rated 1971 Irrigation
Medford Quarry Wash Pond Maryland Carroll 26 Significant Fair 1988 Tailings
Simco-Peabody Sediment Pond No. 28 Dam Ohio Muskingum 26 Significant Poor 1984 Other
Carmack Lake Oklahoma — 26 Significant Not Rated 2011 Recreation
Peacham Pond Vermont Caledonia 26 Significant Not Rated 1930 Hydroelectric
White Oak Lake Dam No. 2 (West) Indiana Knox 26 Significant Poor 1963 Recreation
Kings Park West Section 18 Dam Virginia Fairfax 26 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Taylor Dam (Aka-Ferguson Dam) Kansas Franklin 26 Significant Fair 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Carey Vermont Windsor 26 Significant Fair 1968 Recreation
Okie Wyoming Fremont 26 Significant Poor 1898 Irrigation
Feldkamp Lake Dam Missouri Montgomery 26 Significant Not Rated 1978 Irrigation
Hayes, William Lake Dam Missouri Benton 26 Significant Not Rated 1975 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lehman Dam Alabama Marion 26 Significant Not Rated 1940 Recreation
Fleming Lake Dam Indiana Brown 26 Significant Poor 1976 Recreation
Fresh Water Lake Illinois Saline 26 Significant Not Available — Water Supply
Lake Duke Dam Lower Alabama Tuscaloosa 26 Significant Not Rated 1977 Recreation
Spring Creek #1 Dam Tennessee Chester 26 Significant Satisfactory 1980

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.