Browse Dams

4,027 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 4,027 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
Buckingham County Dam #30 Virginia Buckingham 64 Undetermined Not Rated —
Helen Holding Pond Dam No. 2 Georgia White 63 Undetermined Not Rated —
Pol31 Florida Polk 62 Undetermined Not Rated — Tailings
So1 Florida Walton 61 Undetermined Not Rated —
Pol37 Florida Polk 61 Undetermined Not Rated — Tailings
Tarara Winery Dam Virginia Loudoun 60 Undetermined Not Rated — Water Supply
Lake Elizabeth Dam Mississippi DeSoto 60 Undetermined Satisfactory 2005 Recreation
Hilseweck W.J. & Helen Oklahoma Creek 60 Undetermined Not Rated 1980 Other
Calvert Impoundment Dam Georgia Wilkinson 60 Undetermined Not Rated —
Lake Mirror Dam Arkansas Sharp 60 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 58 Undetermined Satisfactory 1975 Other
Shoosmith Dam Virginia Chesterfield 58 Undetermined Not Rated —
Leake Lake #2 Dam Mississippi Lafayette 57 Undetermined — — Recreation
Euharlee Creek WS Str. #42 Georgia Polk 56 Undetermined Not Rated —
Kyanite Mine Waste Dam #2 Virginia Bedford 55 Undetermined Not Rated — Other
Williams Dam Virginia Patrick 55 Undetermined Not Rated —
Younger Dam Virginia Patrick 54 Undetermined Not Rated —
Ms06706 Lake Dam Mississippi Smith 53 Undetermined — — Recreation
Russell County Dam #8 Virginia Russell 53 Undetermined Not Rated —
Potters House Farm Lake Dam Georgia Jackson 53 Undetermined Not Rated —
Washakie Dike No. 3 Wyoming Fremont 52 Undetermined Satisfactory 1935 Irrigation
Bruce Turner Dam Virginia Warren 52 Undetermined Not Rated —
Taylor Fork Cr Dam West Virginia Clay 52 Undetermined Not Rated 1973 Recreation
Pantops Dam Virginia Albemarle 52 Undetermined Not Rated —
Bonaventure Dam Virginia Russell 52 Undetermined Not Rated — Water Supply
Cla05 Florida Clay 51 Undetermined Not Rated —
Hil21 Florida Hillsborough 51 Undetermined Not Rated — Tailings
Pol32 Florida Polk 51 Undetermined Not Rated — Tailings
Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam Virginia Rappahannock 50 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Blackwell Creek Water Treatment Plant Lake Dam Georgia Pickens 50 Undetermined Not Rated —
Nita Lake Dam Mississippi Itawamba 50 Undetermined — 1956 Recreation
Rivanna Woods Golf Dam Virginia Fluvanna 50 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
U. T. Barren Branch Dam West Virginia Fayette 50 Undetermined Not Rated 1940
Mcquillan & Yamnitz Lake Dam Georgia Bibb 50 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Brown Dam Virginia Patrick 50 Undetermined Not Rated —
Sooner Land & Cattle Co. Oklahoma Osage 50 Undetermined Not Rated 1970 Recreation
Osborne Dam Virginia Patrick 50 Undetermined Not Rated —
Kansas Johnson 50 Undetermined — — Debris Control
Kyanite Dam #3 Virginia Buckingham 50 Undetermined Not Rated — Water Supply
Belle Monte Dam Virginia Greene 50 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Spring Lake Dam Virginia Bedford 50 Undetermined Fair — Recreation
Jim Britton Lake Dam Indiana Dearborn 50 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Hwy 73 Kansas Atchison 49 Undetermined Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Ms06760 Lake Dam Mississippi Warren 49 Undetermined — — Recreation
Red Hill Quarry Dam Virginia Albemarle 49 Undetermined Fair — Recreation
Picnic Lake Dam Florida Santa Rosa 48 Undetermined Not Rated —
Gilmer Dam Virginia Russell 48 Undetermined Not Rated — Irrigation
Badger Brook Nh-107 Embankment Dam New Hampshire Belknap 48 Undetermined Not Rated — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Metts Lake Dam Mississippi Winston 48 Undetermined — — Recreation
Reedy Creek Plant White Water Pond Dam Georgia Glascock 48 Undetermined Not Rated —

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.