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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
Lagrange Reservoir Lower Dam Kentucky Oldham 25 Significant Poor 1955 Recreation
Durgens Creek Watershed Dam 5 Missouri Lewis 25 Significant Not Rated 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Forge Dam New York Franklin 25 Significant Fair 1921 Recreation
Sanctuary Lake Dam Mississippi Madison 25 Significant Fair — Recreation
Burlington Northern Dam Iowa Des Moines 25 Significant Not Rated 1930 Other
Crystal Lake Dam South Carolina Lexington 25 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Kerns (Rosebud) Montana Rosebud 25 Significant — 1960 Irrigation
Chesapeake Bay Golf Club North East Dam Maryland Cecil 25 Significant Unsatisfactory 1990 Irrigation
Mcmullen Idaho Twin Falls 25 Significant Fair 1948 Irrigation
Givan Family Pond Dam North Carolina Stokes 25 Significant — — Recreation
Dekkers Lake No 3 Dam Texas Van Zandt 25 Significant Not Rated 1992
Flowers Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Johnston 25 Significant Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Aldon Mill Pond Dam Connecticut Tolland 25 Significant Satisfactory 1920 Recreation
Williams Dam Texas Childress 25 Significant Not Rated 1950 Water Supply
Pin Dee New Mexico Rio Arriba 25 Significant Poor 1960 Recreation
Packard Pond Dam Massachusetts Franklin 25 Significant Fair — Recreation
Hedleys Pond Georgia Muscogee 25 Significant Poor — Recreation
SCS-Butler Laterals Site-002 Oklahoma Custer 25 Significant Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Hagmaier South California Marin 25 Significant Not Available 1944
Prairie Cr. No. A-2-1 (Swartzentruber) Indiana Daviess 25 Significant Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
East Blacktail Montana Rosebud 25 Significant — 1952 Irrigation
Hopkins Lake Dam New Jersey Camden 25 Significant Poor — Recreation
Varallo Dam Tennessee Jackson 25 Significant — — Recreation
Smith,Walker,And Johnson Lake Dam Alabama Madison 25 Significant Not Rated 1963 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Hildale Carling Street Db Utah Washington 25 Significant Not Rated — Flood Risk Reduction
East Lenox Reservoir Dam Iowa Adams 25 Significant Satisfactory 1913 Water Supply
Lake Atkins Dam Arkansas Pope 25 Significant Poor 1946 Recreation
Upper West Lake Dam Texas Wood 25 Significant Not Rated 1912 Recreation
Upper Bayou Nezpique No 6 Louisiana Evangeline 25 Significant Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Twin Lakes Dam Louisiana Caldwell 25 Significant Fair — Recreation
Trimont Estates Dam North Carolina Macon 25 Significant Fair — Recreation
Emery Utah Sanpete 25 Significant Not Rated 1934 Irrigation
Woodland Altars Lake Dam Ohio Adams 25 Significant Poor 1964 Recreation
SCS-Barnitz Creek Site-073 Oklahoma Custer 25 Significant Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Stucker Fork Dam No. 69 Indiana Scott 25 Significant Fair 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Cleco Rodemacher Louisiana Rapides 25 Significant Fair 1974 Water Supply
Loew Lake Dam (North) Indiana Grant 25 Significant Poor 1944 Recreation
Brebner Dam Michigan Marquette 25 Significant Not Rated 1969 Recreation
Lake Ivanhoe Dam Virginia Hanover 25 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Broadmoor Lake Dam Virginia Albemarle 25 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Eskridge Lake Dam Alabama Winston 25 Significant Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Aspen Lake Utah Iron 25 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Doyle Lake Dam Arkansas Lawrence 25 Significant Poor 1951 Recreation
Holly Berry Mountain Dam North Carolina Jackson 25 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Hanor Sow Lagoon Dam North Carolina Edgecombe 25 Significant — — Other
Noralyn N-11a Florida Polk 25 Significant Not Rated 1963 Tailings
Kansas Harvey 25 Significant Not Available 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Hickahala Creek WS Str Y-6-03 Dam Mississippi Tate 25 Significant Unsatisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Charlie Rauton Dam South Carolina Edgefield 25 Significant Fair — Irrigation
Burgess Lake Dam North Carolina Jackson 25 Significant Unsatisfactory — 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.