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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Eckland A.W. No.1 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low - 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nix Number 4 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sagebrush South Dakota Harding 27 Low - 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Oswarld Number 2 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low - 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
M. Aspach South Dakota Ziebach 27 Low - 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brost Number 5 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bad River Cattle Co. #2 South Dakota Stanley 27 Low - 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Banek #1 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low - 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Leo Berens South Dakota Walworth 27 Low - 1942 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Perault Number 1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1959 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 ...
Chester Dam South Dakota Campbell 27 Low - 1938 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 147 South Dakota Jackson 27 Significant - 1960 Irrigation
Blessing No.1 South Dakota Tripp 27 Low - 1977 Irrigation
Mathews #1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wedean Number 3 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
B. Helleckson South Dakota Meade 27 Low - 1939 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rust Number 1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dale Swedland 1 South Dakota Tripp 27 Low - 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Louder Number 2 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Falk Dam South Dakota Hughes 27 Low - 1999 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Busack Dam South Dakota Brule 27 Low - 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Byre Dam South Dakota Lyman 27 Significant - 1940 Recreation
Nix Number 2 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kroupa Dam South Dakota Brule 27 Low - 1949 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Krogman Louie No.3 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low - 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Walt Hoffman No.1 South Dakota Pennington 27 Low - 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
E. Hoffman No.9 South Dakota Meade 27 Low - 1946 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Scott Creek Watershed No. 3 South Dakota Union 27 Low - 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Carr No.2 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low - 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Samuelson Dam #2 South Dakota Meade 27 Low - 1999 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Nordstrom South Dakota Minnehaha 27 Low - 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cedar Creek Dam South Dakota Bennett 27 Low - 1989 Recreation
Thomas Number 1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Carr No.3 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low - 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Esmay and Sandy #1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mraz Bros South Dakota Ziebach 27 Low - 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Magnuson Number 1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stockton Number 1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rose Rabenberg No. 1 South Dakota Campbell 27 Low - 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Roghair Number 1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
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 ...
Feltman Dam 1 South Dakota Brule 27 Significant - 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gifford No. 2 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low - 1940 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iwan O.M. Number 3 South Dakota Mellette 27 Low - 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brost Number 1 South Dakota Jones 27 Low - 1953 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Chisholm Number 1 South Dakota Stanley 27 Low - 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Barton Number 2 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.