Browse Dams
2,549 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 2,549 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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eklund #4 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | — | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Wientjes Bros No.1 | South Dakota | Campbell | 29 | Low | — | 1971 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Brost Number 4 | South Dakota | Jones | 29 | Low | — | 1963 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| J. Reich No.2 | South Dakota | Dewey | 29 | Low | — | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sully 2 | South Dakota | Todd | 29 | High | Satisfactory | 1935 | Recreation |
| Krog Stockwater Dam | South Dakota | Buffalo | 29 | Significant | — | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hutchinson No. 3 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | — | 1966 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bettcher Number 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | — | 1965 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Carl Gunner No.1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | — | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Jay Lake | South Dakota | Potter | 29 | Low | — | 1946 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Jacobs Dam | South Dakota | Moody | 29 | Low | — | 1987 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Baumfalk Dam | South Dakota | Bon Homme | 29 | Low | — | 2012 | Irrigation |
| Sd Noname 141 | South Dakota | Jackson | 29 | Significant | — | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Brakke Dam | South Dakota | Lyman | 29 | Significant | — | 1937 | Recreation |
| Hollingsworth-Shaffer Ranch Dam | South Dakota | Stanley | 29 | Low | — | 2013 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Ferguson Dam | South Dakota | Haakon | 29 | Low | — | 1981 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hutchinson No. 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | — | 1961 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Waletich Dam | South Dakota | Roberts | 29 | Low | — | 2000 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Stromer Herman No.1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 28 | Low | — | 1963 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lyman Number 2 | South Dakota | Jones | 28 | Low | — | 1955 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dykstra Number 4 | South Dakota | Jones | 28 | Low | — | 1954 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Thomas Number 3 | South Dakota | Jones | 28 | Low | — | 1959 | Water Supply |
| Gutzman | South Dakota | Lake | 28 | Low | — | 1970 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Werdel East Dam | South Dakota | Hand | 28 | Low | — | 2008 | Irrigation |
| Owanka | South Dakota | Pennington | 28 | Low | — | 1935 | Recreation |
| Sd Noname 277 | South Dakota | Haakon | 28 | Low | — | 1969 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dead Buffalo | South Dakota | Harding | 28 | Low | — | 1951 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bucholz Number 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 28 | Low | — | 1966 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Krogman Harold No.3 | South Dakota | Mellette | 28 | Low | — | 1962 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bennett Number 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 28 | Low | — | 1963 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Speckels Dam | South Dakota | Brule | 28 | Low | — | 1952 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Baker Number 2 | South Dakota | Jones | 28 | Low | — | 1959 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Merrill Karlen #1 | South Dakota | Lyman | 28 | Low | — | 1954 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Rahn Number 2 | South Dakota | Jones | 28 | Low | — | 1962 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Seefeldt Dam | South Dakota | Clark | 28 | Low | — | 1992 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| M. Scism No.1 | South Dakota | Custer | 28 | Low | — | 1973 | Irrigation |
| Gale Grazing Assn No. 2 | South Dakota | Campbell | 28 | Low | — | 1963 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Baker Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 28 | Low | — | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Brost Number 2 | South Dakota | Jones | 28 | Low | — | 1956 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Gilliland Roy No.1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 28 | Low | — | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| W. Holmes No.1 | South Dakota | Ziebach | 28 | Low | — | 1963 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Herman Number 20 | South Dakota | Jones | 28 | Low | — | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ed Berens Dam | South Dakota | Walworth | 28 | Low | — | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sheriff (Nid) | South Dakota | Jones | 28 | Low | Not Rated | 1938 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Stewart | South Dakota | Clay | 28 | Low | — | 1971 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Joe Schomer 1 | South Dakota | Stanley | 28 | Low | — | 1970 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Stoeser No. 7 | South Dakota | Stanley | 28 | Low | — | 2010 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Tom Gabbert | South Dakota | Perkins | 28 | Low | — | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hutchinson No. 2 | South Dakota | Mellette | 28 | Low | — | 1967 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Klostergaard | South Dakota | Clay | 28 | Significant | — | 1967 | 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.