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4,128 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 4,128 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
Dawson Dam Iowa Des Moines 40 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-1-3 Iowa Woodbury 40 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gant Creek Watershed Site C-3 Iowa Plymouth 40 Low Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wolf Creek Subwatershed Site 5a-1 Iowa Woodbury 40 Low Not Rated 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mc Dowel Dam #1 Iowa Lee 40 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Paulson Dam Iowa Mills 40 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname48 Iowa Shelby 40 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lum Hollow Subwatershed 9-5186 Iowa Woodbury 40 Low Not Rated 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Diamond Lake Dam (Poweshiek Co) Iowa Poweshiek 40 Significant Satisfactory 1952 Water Supply
Bacon Creek Watershed Site H-1-2 Iowa Woodbury 40 Significant Not Rated 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Pierce Creek No 1 Watershed Site 5 Iowa Page 40 Low Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Albia Reservoir Dam Iowa Monroe 40 Significant Fair 1938 Recreation
Walling Subwatershed Sta 99+70 #1 Iowa Woodbury 40 Low Not Rated 1953 Other
Beach Dam Iowa Henry 40 Low Not Rated 1975 Recreation
Mill Picayune Watershed Site P-39-2 Iowa Shelby 40 Low Not Rated 1986 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mount Ayr Reservoir Dam Iowa Ringgold 40 Significant Fair 1930 Water Supply
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-24-17 Iowa Shelby 40 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Westside Subwatershed Site 2-1 Iowa Ida 40 Low Not Rated 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mosquito Creek Watershed Site 6-2 Iowa Harrison 40 Low Not Rated 1979 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
West Wolf Creek Subwatershed Site 13 Iowa Woodbury 40 Low Not Rated 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hunter Dam Iowa Jasper 40 Low Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Select Farms Dam Iowa Union 40 Low Not Rated 1997 Water Supply
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-27-1 Iowa Crawford 40 Low Not Rated 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Heisler Creek Subwtrshd Sta 29+80 #3d Iowa Woodbury 40 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-6 Iowa Shelby 40 Low Not Rated 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
White Dam Iowa Des Moines 40 Low Not Rated 1988 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Robeson Subwatershed Site 4400 Iowa Cherokee 40 Low Not Rated 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Leech Hollow Subwatershed Site C-11 Iowa Monona 40 Low Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Heisler Subwatershed Site 2-1 Iowa Woodbury 40 Low Not Rated 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Bitter Creek Subwatershed Site 1-1 Iowa Ida 40 Low Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kennedy & Johns Dam Iowa Plymouth 40 Significant Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Leech Hollow Subwatershed Site C-6 Iowa Monona 40 Low Not Rated 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Fridley Dam Iowa Warren 40 Low Not Rated 1977 Recreation
Weber Creek Subwatershed Site M-17052 Iowa Woodbury 40 Low Not Rated 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname43 Iowa Pottawattamie 40 Low Not Rated 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Conley Dam Iowa Cherokee 40 Low Not Rated 1997 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dutch Hollow Subwatershed Site 1-2 Iowa Woodbury 40 Low Not Rated 1989 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
South Hungerford 2 Watershed Site 11 Iowa Plymouth 40 Low Not Rated 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Little Beaver Subwatershed M-16730 Iowa Woodbury 40 Low Not Rated 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Crawford Creek Subwatershed Site 13f-1 Iowa Ida 40 Low Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname6 Iowa Boone 40 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
College Corner Subwatershed Site 4-5 Iowa Woodbury 40 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pony Creek Watershed Site 24 Iowa Mills 40 Low Not Rated 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Louisa County Raodgrade Dam 36-73-3 Iowa Louisa 40 Low Not Rated 2002 Grade Stabilization
East Aldrich Subwatershed B-4780 Iowa Ida 40 Low Not Rated 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Held Watershed Site D-1 Iowa Plymouth 40 Low Not Rated 1979 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Springbrook Lake Dam Iowa Guthrie 40 Significant Satisfactory 1934 Recreation
Vande Stroet Dam Iowa Sioux 40 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stennett-Red Oak Watershed Site 11 Iowa Montgomery 40 Low Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sun Valley Lake Sediment Basin Iowa Ringgold 40 Significant - 2019 Other

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.