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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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Tom Hauk No.1 South Dakota Walworth 27 Low — 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
C. Mcgillvrey South Dakota Hand 27 Low — 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ryno #2 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low — 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Limpert No. 2 South Dakota Harding 27 Low — 2018 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 147 South Dakota Jackson 27 Significant — 1960 Irrigation
Scott Creek Watershed No. 3 South Dakota Union 27 Low — 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Sagebrush South Dakota Harding 27 Low — 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Richardson Number 1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1953 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Parrow Dam South Dakota Marshall 27 Low — 2009 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Dejong Bros 5 South Dakota Tripp 27 Low — 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Blessing No.1 South Dakota Tripp 27 Low — 1977 Irrigation
Dykstra Number 13 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Leo Berens South Dakota Walworth 27 Low — 1942 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cedar Creek Dam South Dakota Bennett 27 Low — 1989 Recreation
Feltman Dam 1 South Dakota Brule 27 Significant — 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
B. Helleckson South Dakota Meade 27 Low — 1939 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wilson Number 1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1953 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Eckland A.W. No.1 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low — 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 162 South Dakota Jackson 27 Low — 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rose Rabenberg No. 1 South Dakota Campbell 27 Low — 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Thomas Number 2 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lee Anderson South Dakota Lyman 27 Low — 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cressy Number 2 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nix Number 4 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lyman Number 6 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brost Number 3 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Evenson South Dakota Lincoln 27 Low — 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Drolc No.1 South Dakota Harding 27 Low — 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gifford No. 2 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low — 1940 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
E. Hoffman No.9 South Dakota Meade 27 Low — 1946 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dykstra Nulmber 11 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lyman Number 5 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Peno Lake South Dakota Hyde 27 Low — 1935 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Dale Swedland 1 South Dakota Tripp 27 Low — 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
G. Boke No.1 South Dakota Meade 27 Low — 1944 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Samuelson Dam #2 South Dakota Meade 27 Low — 1999 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Byre Dam South Dakota Lyman 27 Significant — 1940 Recreation
Iwan O.M. Number 3 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low — 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kroupa Dam South Dakota Brule 27 Low — 1949 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Esmay and Sandy #2 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hutchinson No. 4 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low — 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Carr No.2 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low — 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nordstrom South Dakota Minnehaha 27 Low — 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Carr No.3 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low — 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Tripp South Dakota Hutchinson 27 Low — 1934 Recreation
Falk Dam South Dakota Hughes 27 Low — 1999 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Louis Bonhorst Number 3 South Dakota Stanley 27 Low — 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Krogman No. 1 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low — 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Robert Kressly South Dakota Perkins 27 Low — 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Magnuson Number 1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low — 1958 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.