Browse Dams

92,628 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 92,628 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
Ridgeway Tailings Impdam South Carolina Fairfield 189 Undetermined Not Rated — Other
Number 7 Arizona Pima 189 High Not Available — Tailings
Gainer Memorial Rhode Island Providence 189 High Fair 1926 Water Supply
Kinross Gold Kettle River Tailings Dam Washington Ferry 189 High Satisfactory 1994 Tailings
Dos Bocas Dam Puerto Rico Arecibo 188 High Satisfactory 1942 Hydroelectric
Stone Canyon California Los Angeles 188 High Satisfactory 1924 Water Supply
Allatoona Dam Georgia Bartow 188 High Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Clarence Cannon Dam Missouri Ralls 188 High Not Available 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Walnut Canyon California Orange 187 High Satisfactory 1968 Water Supply
Waterbury Vermont Washington 187 High Poor 1938 Flood Risk Reduction
Priest Rapids Washington Grant 187 High Fair 1961 Hydroelectric
Section 22 Midas Tailings Storage Facility Dam Nevada Elko 186 Significant Satisfactory — Tailings
Harriman Vermont Windham 186 High Satisfactory 1924 Hydroelectric
Simplot Tailings Dam Nevada Clark 185 Low Fair 1981 Tailings
Austrian California Santa Clara 185 High Satisfactory 1950 Water Supply
Isabella Dam California Kern 185 High Not Available 1953 Flood Risk Reduction
Mine No 84 - Pond 6 Main Pennsylvania Washington 185 High Satisfactory 1980 Other
Meeks Cabin Dam Wyoming Uinta 185 High Not Available 1971 Irrigation
Youghiogheny Dam Pennsylvania Fayette 184 High Not Available 1944 Flood Risk Reduction
Hidden Dam California Madera 184 High Not Available 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
East Branch Dam Pennsylvania Elk 184 High Not Available 1952 Flood Risk Reduction
Spirit Lake Outlet Tunnel Washington Skamania 184 Undetermined Not Rated 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Landfill No. 2 Dam Virginia Alleghany 184 High Satisfactory — Other
Savage River Dam Maryland Garrett 184 High Satisfactory 1952 Flood Risk Reduction
Copper Basin California San Bernardino 184 High Satisfactory 1938 Water Supply
Barker Meadow Colorado Boulder 184 High Satisfactory 1909 Hydroelectric
Gilboa Dam New York Schoharie 183 High Satisfactory 1926 Water Supply
Terrace Colorado Conejos 183 High Fair 1912 Irrigation
Blue Ridge Dam Georgia Fannin 183 High Not Available 1930 Hydroelectric
Black Canyon Diversion Dam Idaho Gem 183 High Not Available 1924 Hydroelectric
Newell California Santa Cruz 182 High Satisfactory 1960 Water Supply
Bee Tree Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 182 High Satisfactory 1927 Water Supply
New Upper San Leandro California Alameda 182 High Satisfactory 1977 Other
Sly Park California El Dorado 182 High Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
North Hartland Dam Vermont Windsor 182 High Not Available 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Mill #4 Tailings #1 Dam Nevada Eureka 182 Significant Not Rated 1989 Tailings
Morena California San Diego 181 High Poor 1912 Water Supply
Porcupine Utah Cache 181 High Satisfactory 1962 Irrigation
Painted Rock Dam Arizona Maricopa 181 High Not Available 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Painted Rock Dam - Saddle Dike 1 Arizona Maricopa 181 High Not Available 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Brookville Dam Indiana Franklin 181 High Not Available 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Caesar Creek Dam Ohio Warren 180 High Not Available 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Spillway Dam Oregon Clackamas 180 High Fair 1962 Water Supply
Caesar Creek Dam - Saddle Dike 3 Ohio Warren 180 High Not Available 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Jackson Gulch Dam Colorado Montezuma 180 High Not Available 1949 Irrigation
Mackenzie Dam Texas Briscoe 180 High Not Rated 1974 Water Supply
Shaver Lake California Fresno 180 High Satisfactory 1927 Hydroelectric
Caesar Creek Dam - Saddle Dike 2 Ohio Warren 180 High Not Available 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Albeni Falls Dam Idaho Bonner 180 High Not Available 1955 Hydroelectric
Coyote Valley Dam California Mendocino 180 High Not Available 1959 Flood Risk Reduction

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.