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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalhke Ranch Number 2 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Oswarld Number 2 | South Dakota | Mellette | 27 | Low | - | 1964 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| White River Association | South Dakota | Mellette | 27 | Low | - | 1956 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Nix Number 2 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Drolc No.1 | South Dakota | Harding | 27 | Low | - | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Busack Dam | South Dakota | Brule | 27 | Low | - | 1952 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Solberg Dam | South Dakota | Roberts | 27 | Low | - | 2009 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Peacock No.1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 27 | Low | - | 1955 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Byre Dam | South Dakota | Lyman | 27 | Significant | - | 1940 | Recreation |
| Pfister Pond #2 | South Dakota | Fall River | 27 | Low | - | 1950 | Irrigation |
| Brost Number 10 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1964 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lyman Number 5 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1962 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Perault Number 7 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| E. Hoffman No.9 | South Dakota | Meade | 27 | Low | - | 1946 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sd Noname 162 | South Dakota | Jackson | 27 | Low | - | 1974 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Kip Krull Dam #2 | South Dakota | Hughes | 27 | Low | - | 1999 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Nordstrom | South Dakota | Minnehaha | 27 | Low | - | 1962 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sandy Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1969 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Olson Number 2 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1954 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Carr No.3 | South Dakota | Mellette | 27 | Low | - | 1962 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Wolf Creek | South Dakota | Oglala Lakota | 27 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1965 | Irrigation |
| Harms Dam | South Dakota | Roberts | 27 | Low | - | 2011 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Pattee Creek No. 4 | South Dakota | Lincoln | 27 | Low | - | 1975 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Feltman Dam 1 | South Dakota | Brule | 27 | Significant | - | 1952 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Silver Creek No. 2 | South Dakota | Minnehaha | 27 | Low | - | 1963 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Chester Dam | South Dakota | Campbell | 27 | Low | - | 1938 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Magnuson Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Roghair Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1954 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Richardson Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sammons No.2 | South Dakota | Ziebach | 27 | Low | - | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Wilson Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Chambliss Number 3 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1951 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Parrow Dam | South Dakota | Marshall | 27 | Low | - | 2009 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Cope Dam | South Dakota | Fall River | 27 | Low | - | 1941 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Krogman Louie No.3 | South Dakota | Mellette | 27 | Low | - | 1968 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Wientjes Bros No.2 | South Dakota | Campbell | 27 | Low | - | 1968 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sd Noname 179 | South Dakota | Pennington | 27 | Low | - | 1965 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Vern Long | South Dakota | Dewey | 27 | Low | - | 1971 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Eckland A.W. No.1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 27 | Low | - | 1964 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ralph Hedman | South Dakota | Stanley | 27 | Significant | - | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Samuelson Dam #2 | South Dakota | Meade | 27 | Low | - | 1999 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Astleford No. 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 27 | Low | - | 1965 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dale Swedland 1 | South Dakota | Tripp | 27 | Low | - | 1961 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Walt Hoffman No.1 | South Dakota | Pennington | 27 | Low | - | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| J. Moeller 1 | South Dakota | Tripp | 27 | Low | - | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Iversen Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 27 | Low | - | 1959 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Gifford No. 2 | South Dakota | Mellette | 27 | Low | - | 1940 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Rose Rabenberg No. 1 | South Dakota | Campbell | 27 | Low | - | 1952 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Krogman Harold No.1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 27 | Low | - | 1968 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Krogman Lawrence #3 | South Dakota | Mellette | 27 | Low | - | 1968 | 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.