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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1878 | Recreation |
| Haskins Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1820 | Recreation |
| Cook'S Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 15 | High | Poor | 1830 | Recreation |
| Maple Springs Road Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 14 | Undetermined | - | - | |
| The Arm Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 14 | Undetermined | - | 1959 | Irrigation |
| Cournoyer Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 14 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Bents Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 14 | Significant | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Gaston Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 14 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1915 | Recreation |
| Harnett Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 14 | Low | Fair | 1909 | Recreation |
| Garnet Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 14 | Low | Poor | 1964 | Recreation |
| Lower Sibley Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 14 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Pelham Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 14 | Significant | Fair | 1850 | Recreation |
| Sealund Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 14 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Towne Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 14 | Low | Poor | 1975 | Recreation |
| Berle Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 14 | Low | Poor | 1920 | Recreation |
| Gilboa Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 14 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Water Supply |
| White Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 14 | Low | Satisfactory | 1923 | Recreation |
| Patch Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 14 | High | Unsatisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Arlington Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 14 | High | Fair | 1872 | Recreation |
| Manns Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 14 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| South Street Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 14 | Significant | Poor | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Beaver Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 14 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1910 | Recreation |
| Massapoag Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 14 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lower Naukeag Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 14 | High | Fair | 1900 | Recreation |
| Bog Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 14 | Low | Fair | 1937 | Recreation |
| Bartlett Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 14 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Valley Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 14 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1962 | Recreation |
| Barrowsville Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 14 | Significant | Poor | 1920 | Recreation |
| Arnold Pond Dam (Deleted) | Massachusetts | Worcester | 14 | Low | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Nabnasset Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 14 | Significant | Fair | 1926 | Recreation |
| Locust Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 14 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1949 | Recreation |
| Ellis Brett Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 14 | High | Poor | 1930 | Recreation |
| Crackrock Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 14 | Significant | Poor | 1737 | Recreation |
| Borderland State Park Dam No. 2 | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 14 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1940 | Recreation |
| Forge Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 14 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Hebronville Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 14 | High | Satisfactory | 1875 | Recreation |
| Ballardvale Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 14 | Significant | Fair | 1753 | Recreation |
| Cheshire Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 14 | Significant | Fair | 1870 | Recreation |
| Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 14 | High | Fair | 1900 | Recreation |
| Crooked Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 14 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Mauserts Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 14 | Significant | Fair | 1998 | Recreation |
| Upper Flint Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 14 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Calkins Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 14 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1961 | Recreation |
| Turner Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 14 | Significant | Fair | - | Other |
| Long Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 14 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Charles River Dam At South Natick | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 14 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Church Manufacturing Company Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 14 | Low | Poor | 1900 | |
| Lake Cochituate Dam and Gate House | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 14 | High | Satisfactory | 1920 | Recreation |
| Richmond Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 14 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Edget'S Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 14 | Significant | Poor | - |
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.