Browse Dams

92,766 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 92,766 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
Paddy Creek Embankment North Carolina Burke 165 High Satisfactory 1919 Hydroelectric
McKay Dam Oregon Umatilla 165 High Not Available 1927 Flood Risk Reduction
Bluestone Dam West Virginia Summers 165 High Not Available 1947 Flood Risk Reduction
Barney Oregon Washington 165 High Satisfactory 1998 Water Supply
Platoro Dam Colorado Conejos 165 High Not Available 1951 Flood Risk Reduction
Maerkle California San Diego 165 High Satisfactory 1963 Water Supply
Mill #4 Tailings #2 Dam Nevada Eureka 165 Significant Fair 1993 Tailings
Lake Las Vegas Dam Nevada Clark 165 Significant Fair 1991 Recreation
Union Village Dam Vermont Orange 164 High Not Available 1950 Flood Risk Reduction
Rector Creek California Napa 164 High Satisfactory 1946 Water Supply
Littleville Dam Massachusetts Hampden 164 High Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Galisteo Dam New Mexico Santa Fe 164 High Not Available 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Sumner Dam New Mexico De Baca 164 High Not Available 1937 Flood Risk Reduction
Bailey Mine Fresh Water Imp Pennsylvania Greene 164 High Satisfactory 1984 Grade Stabilization
Senac Colorado Arapahoe 163 High Satisfactory 1990 Water Supply
Empire Mine Tailings Basin Dam Michigan Marquette 163 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Tailings
Hawks Nest West Virginia Fayette 163 High Satisfactory 1936 Hydroelectric
R. L. Harris Alabama Randolph 163 High Satisfactory 1983 Hydroelectric
Claytor Lake Quarry Virginia Pulaski 163 Undetermined Not Rated - Other
Matilija California Ventura 163 High Poor 1949 Other
Crawford Dam Colorado Delta 162 High Not Available 1962 Irrigation
Sugar Loaf Dam Colorado Lake 162 High Not Available 1968 Irrigation
Jerritt Canyon Tailings Dam Nevada Elko 162 Significant Not Rated 1981 Tailings
Kingsley Nebraska Keith 162 High Fair 1941 Hydroelectric
Taylorsville Dam Kentucky Spencer 162 High Not Available 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Lower Sunshine Wyoming Park 162 High Fair 1972 Irrigation
Steinaker Dam Utah Uintah 162 High Not Available 1961 Irrigation
Mark Edson California El Dorado 162 High Satisfactory 1962 Water Supply
Poway California San Diego 162 High Satisfactory 1971 Water Supply
Lahontan Dam Nevada Churchill 162 High Not Available 1915 Flood Risk Reduction
North San Gabriel Dam Texas Williamson 162 High Not Available 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Sutherland California San Diego 162 High Satisfactory 1954 Other
Vallecito Dam Colorado La Plata 162 High Not Available 1941 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Vega Dam Colorado Mesa 162 High Not Available 1959 Irrigation
Mahoning Creek Dam Pennsylvania Armstrong 162 High Not Available 1941 Flood Risk Reduction
Cuchillo-Negro Dam New Mexico Sierra 161 High Satisfactory 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Barrett California San Diego 161 High Poor 1922 Water Supply
Echo Dam Utah Summit 161 High Not Available 1931 Flood Risk Reduction
Red Fleet Dam Utah Uintah 161 High Not Available 1980 Fish and Wildlife Pond
McGee Creek Dam Oklahoma Atoka 161 High Not Available 1968
Ponderosa California Butte 160 Low Satisfactory 1962 Hydroelectric
Gillham Dam Arkansas Howard 160 High Not Available 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Sunshine Wyoming Park 160 High Fair 1942 Irrigation
Brick Flat Pit Containment California Shasta 160 Low Satisfactory 1994 Water Supply
Wells Washington Chelan 160 High Poor 1968 Hydroelectric
Juncal California Santa Barbara 160 High Satisfactory 1930 Other
Paintsville Dam Kentucky Johnson 160 High Not Available 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Dequeen Dam Arkansas Sevier 160 High Not Available 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Dequeen Dam - Saddle Dike A Arkansas Sevier 160 High Not Available 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
River View Slurry Lake 02i Kentucky Union 160 High Not Available - Tailings

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.