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4,128 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 4,128 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
Little Egypt Subwatershed Sta 62+38 #M Iowa Woodbury 38 Low Not Rated 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Uhl Dam Iowa Woodbury 38 Low Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Carstens & Stover Dam Iowa Crawford 38 Low Not Rated 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Walker Dam Iowa Des Moines 38 Low Not Rated 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Muscatine County Roadgrade Dam 14-77-1e Iowa Muscatine 38 Significant Fair 1971 Other
Mc Aninch Dam Iowa Warren 38 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 36-5 Iowa Audubon 38 Low Not Rated 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dunham Dam Iowa Johnson 38 Low Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dane Ridge Watershed Site C-3 Iowa Crawford 38 Low Not Rated 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mucky Creek Subwatershed Site 6-1 Iowa Monona 38 Low Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Anderson Dam Iowa Wapello 38 Low Not Rated 1999 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Phillips Subwatershed Site M-6600 Iowa Monona 38 Low Not Rated 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wenger Subwatershed Sta 16+00 #5 Iowa Woodbury 38 Low Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Ellis Dam Iowa Lucas 38 Significant Fair 1993 Water Supply
Thompson Dam Iowa Lee 38 Low Not Rated 1979 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Little Beaver Subwatershed M-10001 Iowa Woodbury 38 Low Not Rated 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kuhlman Dam Iowa Crawford 37 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Soap Creek Watershed Site 26-63 Iowa Davis 37 Low Not Rated 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Moore Subwatershed Site M-10130 Iowa Monona 37 Low Not Rated 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ayers Dam Iowa Madison 37 Low Not Rated 1988 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Vail Dam Iowa Warren 37 Low Not Rated 1986 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mill Picayune Watershed Site N-1 Iowa Shelby 37 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Srite Dam Iowa Page 37 Low — 2023 Grade Stabilization
Dashner Dam Iowa Mills 37 Low Not Rated 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mule Creek Watershed Sta 48+00 Iowa Mills 37 Low Not Rated 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bear Creek Watershed Site 21 Iowa Winneshiek 37 Low Not Rated 2011 Flood Risk Reduction
Richards Dam Iowa Ringgold 37 Low Not Rated 1999 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Peters/Fischer Dam Iowa Pottawattamie 37 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 13-1 Iowa Woodbury 37 Low Not Rated 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-22-3 Iowa Shelby 37 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Doherty Dam Iowa Cherokee 37 Low Not Rated 1998 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-2 Iowa Crawford 37 Significant Not Rated 1984 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Beach Dam Iowa Hardin 37 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 2-5 Iowa Cass 37 Low Not Rated 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Herberger Dam Iowa Warren 37 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wheeler Dam Iowa O'Brien 37 Low Not Rated 1995 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Isu Dam Iowa Story 37 Low Not Rated 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Blanchard Dam Iowa Lee 37 Low Not Rated 2006 Grade Stabilization
Soap Creek Watershed Site 68-33b Iowa Monroe 37 Low Not Rated 1997 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schreurs Dam Iowa Madison 37 Low Not Rated 1991 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Arterburn/Kenealy Dam Iowa Pottawattamie 37 Low Not Rated 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Williams Dam Iowa Page 37 Low Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Weed Dam Iowa Crawford 37 Low Not Rated 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Big Whiskey Subwatershed Site 6-2 Iowa Woodbury 37 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jar Farms Iowa Montgomery 37 Low Not Rated 2001 Grade Stabilization
Mucky Creek Subwatershed Site 5-4185 Iowa Monona 37 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Greencrest Farms Dam Iowa Adair 37 Low Not Rated 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Smothers Dam Iowa Iowa 37 Low Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hooper Dam Iowa Warren 37 Significant Satisfactory 1996 Recreation
Campbell Dam Iowa Ida 37 Low Not Rated 1964 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.