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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
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.