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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colrain Lower Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1902 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lower Stoneville Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | High | Fair | 1904 | Other |
| Plantain Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1947 | Recreation |
| Burnett Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 15 | Low | Poor | 1930 | Recreation |
| Dawson Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Westinghouse Dam | Massachusetts | Suffolk | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Allen Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Low | Fair | 1797 | Recreation |
| Stockbridge Bowl Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 15 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1880 | Recreation |
| South Reservoir East Dike | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | High | Satisfactory | 1882 | Water Supply |
| Red Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | High | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Cedar Meadow Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1924 | Recreation |
| Barre Reservoir Dam & Dike | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Spring Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 15 | High | Fair | - | Water Supply |
| Ames Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1992 | Recreation |
| Barrett Park Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Bristol Blake State Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1700 | Recreation |
| Haynes Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Water Supply |
| Brigham Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1872 | Recreation |
| Meetinghouse Pond Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1893 | Water Supply |
| Scout Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 15 | Low | Fair | 1937 | Recreation |
| Whitmans Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 15 | High | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Buck Hill Conservation Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Robinson Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1838 | Recreation |
| Stodge Meadow Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Low | Fair | 1863 | Recreation |
| Weld Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 15 | High | Poor | 1870 | Recreation |
| Pine Island Lake Dike | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1920 | Recreation |
| Little Galilee Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 15 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Cook Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 15 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Boott Gate | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Low | Satisfactory | 1835 | Hydroelectric |
| Lawrence Street | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Low | Satisfactory | 1831 | Hydroelectric |
| Smelt Brook Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 15 | High | Satisfactory | 1975 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Carpenter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1888 | Recreation |
| Whitehall Reservoir Distribution Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Springfield Country Club Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | 2000 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Rose Brook Lower Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1930 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Mirror Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1913 | Recreation |
| Neponset River Dam - Lower Mills | Massachusetts | Suffolk | 15 | Significant | Poor | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Hall Street | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Low | Satisfactory | 1831 | Hydroelectric |
| Shaker Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Horn Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1989 | Water Supply |
| Ice House | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Low | Satisfactory | 1906 | Hydroelectric |
| Brookside Mill Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1862 | Hydroelectric |
| Sargent Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Pierce Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | High | Fair | 1911 | Recreation |
| Swamp Locks | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1823 | Hydroelectric |
| West River Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1920 | Recreation |
| Bullough'S Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Significant | Poor | - | |
| Hemlock Gorge Spillway Dike | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Tremont Mill Pond | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 15 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1845 | Hydroelectric |
| Bailey Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1912 | Recreation |
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.