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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
Irontown Dam Utah Iron 24 Significant Not Rated 1973 Irrigation
Layman Wholesale Nurseries Dam South Carolina Edgefield 24 Significant Fair 2010 Irrigation
Saddle Creek Sa-2 Florida Polk 24 Significant Not Rated 1956 Tailings
SCS-Delaware Creek Site-003 Oklahoma Johnston 24 Significant Not Rated 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Powell Pond Dam North Carolina Caldwell 24 Significant Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stony Brook Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 24 Significant Fair 1870 Recreation
Riggins Pond Alabama Jefferson 24 Significant Not Rated 1960 Water Supply
Old Holland Lake Dam Indiana Dubois 24 Significant Poor 1942 Water Supply
Shirkey Recreation Park Lake Dam Missouri Ray 24 Significant Not Rated 1968 Grade Stabilization
Henderson Big Pond Alabama Wilcox 24 Significant Not Rated 1984 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Southbridge Reservoir No. 3 Dam Massachusetts Worcester 24 Significant Satisfactory 1894 Water Supply
Brookville Waterworks Pennsylvania Jefferson 24 Significant Satisfactory 1912 Water Supply
Belle Farms Dam Tennessee Fayette 24 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Other
Morgan Secondary Water Association Utah Morgan 24 Significant Not Rated — Irrigation
Clover Dam Virginia Albemarle 24 Significant Poor 1964 Recreation
Gadway Dam Nebraska Kimball 24 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Wheaton Regional Park Dam Maryland Montgomery 24 Significant Fair 1962 Recreation
Taylorville - North Dam New York Lewis 24 Significant Satisfactory 1914 Hydroelectric
Vahlsing Lake Dam Texas San Patricio 24 Significant Poor 1954 Recreation
Kansas Leavenworth 24 Significant — 1972
Dye #1 Montana Carter 24 Significant — 1918 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Willow Mill Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 24 Significant Satisfactory 1872 Other
Werner Woods Pond Dam Connecticut Hartford 24 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Recreation
Yogi Bear Jellystone-Raintree Lake Dam Indiana Scott 24 Significant Poor 1955 Recreation
Labrecque Dam South Dakota Brule 24 Significant — 1946 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brown Vermont Rutland 24 Significant Not Rated 1971 Recreation
Broomsedge Lake Dam Indiana Jennings 24 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
Messick Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 24 Significant Not Rated — Irrigation
Mcdavid Lake Dam Alabama Shelby 24 Significant Not Rated 1952 Recreation
Barley Reservoir Montana Rosebud 24 Significant — 1958 Irrigation
Dd No 108 Kansas Rush 24 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Aquilla Hackberry Ck WS SCS Gss 105 Texas Hill 24 Significant Not Rated 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaver Lake Vermont Lamoille 24 Significant Fair 1967 Recreation
W J Ellis Alabama Escambia 24 Significant Not Rated 1964 Other
SCS-Long Branch Creek Site-08 Oklahoma Payne 24 Significant Fair 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Adams Dam Alabama Shelby 24 Significant Not Rated 1965 Recreation
West Frankfort Old City Lake Dam Illinois Franklin 24 Significant Not Available 1945 Recreation
Ehrlick Lake Dam Missouri Montgomery 24 Significant Not Rated 1975 Recreation
Loup Lake Colorado Weld 24 Significant Satisfactory 1931 Irrigation
Stonebridge Wyoming Park 24 Significant Fair 1905 Irrigation
Standing Pine Watershed Structure 5 Dam Mississippi Leake 24 Significant Poor 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Winrock Farms Lake Dam Arkansas Conway 24 Significant Not Rated 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bear Creek No 1 Louisiana Allen 24 Significant Not Rated 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Stucker Fork Dam No. 7 Indiana Scott 24 Significant Poor 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Sudy Dam South Carolina Greenville 24 Significant Fair 1954 Recreation
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 07 Arkansas Logan 24 Significant Not Rated 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Hunters Run Swm Dam Maryland Harford 24 Significant Satisfactory 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Winifred, North Montana Fergus 24 Significant — 1936 Irrigation
Caddell Lake Dam Alabama Shelby 24 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Mclamb Dam North Carolina Harnett 24 Significant Fair — Irrigation

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.