Browse Dams
1,356 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 1,356 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 16 | Significant | Fair | 1810 | Recreation |
| Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 16 | Low | Fair | 1958 | Recreation |
| Shepard Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 16 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1880 | Recreation |
| Crow Hills Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 16 | Significant | Fair | 1937 | Recreation |
| Pelton Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 16 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Recreation |
| Burncoat Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 16 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lackey Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 16 | Significant | Satisfactory | 2000 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| George Street Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 15 | Significant | Poor | - | |
| West River Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1920 | Recreation |
| Wallace Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Low | Satisfactory | 1950 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Swamp Locks | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1823 | Hydroelectric |
| Orrs Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 15 | Low | Fair | 1906 | Water Supply |
| Pierce Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | High | Fair | 1911 | Recreation |
| Emerson Brook Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 15 | Low | Fair | 1951 | Water Supply |
| Upper Westborough Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1887 | Water Supply |
| Pine Island Lake Dike | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1920 | Recreation |
| Sargent Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Colrain Lower Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1902 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Little Galilee Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 15 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Leonards Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 15 | Low | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Leesville Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1830 | Recreation |
| Brookside Mill Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1862 | Hydroelectric |
| Cook Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 15 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Ice House | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Low | Satisfactory | 1906 | Hydroelectric |
| Horn Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1989 | Water Supply |
| Boott Gate | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Low | Satisfactory | 1835 | Hydroelectric |
| Carpenter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1888 | Recreation |
| Dawson Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Pilchs No. 3 Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 15 | Low | Fair | 1948 | Recreation |
| Assabet River Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Low | Poor | 1924 | Recreation |
| Cowee Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | High | Fair | 1900 | Water Supply |
| Coes Lower Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1865 | Recreation |
| Waite Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Neponset River Dam - Lower Mills | Massachusetts | Suffolk | 15 | Significant | Poor | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Burnett Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 15 | Low | Poor | 1930 | Recreation |
| Springfield Country Club Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | 2000 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lake Ripple Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1982 | Recreation |
| Studleys Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 15 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Northborough Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Poor | - | Water Supply |
| Whitehall Reservoir Distribution Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Allen Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Low | Fair | 1797 | Recreation |
| Felton Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 15 | Low | Fair | 1937 | Recreation |
| Shaker Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Neponset River Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 15 | Low | Poor | 1850 | |
| Lower Stoneville Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | High | Fair | 1904 | Other |
| Webster Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1957 | Recreation |
| Hemlock Gorge Spillway Dike | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Smelt Brook Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 15 | High | Satisfactory | 1975 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Upper Lynde Basin Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1924 | |
| Hall Street | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Low | Satisfactory | 1831 | Hydroelectric |
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.