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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
Ralph Ritter No.2 South Dakota Campbell 26 Low — 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Knox Number 2 South Dakota Jones 26 Low — 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ecklund No. 2 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Novey No. 2 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dykstra Number 2 South Dakota Jones 26 Low — 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Camp Creek Dam South Dakota Fall River 26 Low — 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Olson Ranches INC. #12 South Dakota Jones 26 Low — 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
England Bros. Number 1 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jean Simon No.1 South Dakota Dewey 26 Low — 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Golden Number 1 South Dakota Jones 26 Low — 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dolezal No.4 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rada Roy No.1 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bleha Dam South Dakota Buffalo 26 Low — 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rankin Number 1 South Dakota Jones 26 Low — 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iwan O.M. Number 1 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Henry Wilson South Dakota Stanley 26 Low — 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rahn Number 3 South Dakota Jones 26 Low — 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Steve Perry Dam South Dakota Lyman 26 Low — 1997 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Piggs No.1 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bucholz No.2 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 257 South Dakota Haakon 26 Low — 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stephen Mission South Dakota Hyde 26 Low — 1943 Water Supply
Wasserburger Pond South Dakota Fall River 26 Low — 1945 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Harwood South Dakota Meade 26 Low — 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Thorstensen 1 South Dakota Dewey 26 Low — 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Abernathy Dam South Dakota Buffalo 26 Low — 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iversen Number 3 South Dakota Jones 26 Low — 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hurst Number 2 South Dakota Jones 26 Low — 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mollman Dam South Dakota Perkins 26 Low — 2002 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Ambur No.1 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Eastern Grazing Assn No. 5 South Dakota Campbell 26 Low — 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Tribe No.7 South Dakota Ziebach 26 Low — 1960 Water Supply
Astleford No.2 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Osborne #1 South Dakota Jones 26 Low — 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jay A. Lake No.5 South Dakota Potter 26 Low — 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gale Grazing Assn No. 1 South Dakota Campbell 26 Low — 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Argyle South Dakota Harding 26 Low — 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Etzkorn South Dakota Hughes 26 Low — 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Alfred Hutchinson South Dakota Lyman 26 Low — 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Farmingdale (Nid) South Dakota Pennington 26 Low Not Rated 1936 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Strain Ranch No. 3 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
White River Grazing Assoc. No.1 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Olson Ranch INC. #6 South Dakota Jones 26 Low — 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Clausen Dam South Dakota Dewey 26 Low — 2002 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Ottumwa Dam South Dakota Haakon 26 Significant — 1938 Recreation
Krogman No.5 South Dakota Mellette 26 Low — 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bonita Springs Lake South Dakota Meade 26 Low — 1935 Recreation
Dejong Bros 10 South Dakota Lyman 26 Low — 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dejong Bros 4 South Dakota Tripp 26 Low — 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Olson Ranches INC. #9 South Dakota Jones 26 Low — 1956 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.