Browse Dams
1,340 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 1,340 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Brook Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Rosemary Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | High | Satisfactory | 1830 | Recreation |
| Echo Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | 2013 | Recreation |
| Hackett'S Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Lee Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Curtis Crossing Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | Low | Poor | 1908 | Recreation |
| Hayes Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Sluice Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Low | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Pratts Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Ford Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Quinsigamond Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Poor | 1896 | Recreation |
| Holmes Street Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | Low | Fair | 1900 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Upper Shawme Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Forge Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1726 | Recreation |
| Hatchet Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Water Supply |
| Shad Factory Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1911 | Recreation |
| Bush Pond No. 2 Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Low | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Middleton Pond Outlet Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Low | Fair | 1900 | Water Supply |
| Cushing Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Laurel Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 12 | High | Satisfactory | — | Other |
| Paint Shop Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 2002 | Recreation |
| Pud'S Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Low | Poor | 1800 | Recreation |
| Williamsville Pond Dam North | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Salem Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Low | Fair | 1930 | Recreation |
| Little River Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Ridgely Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Putnam Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Atwater Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 12 | Low | Fair | 1890 | Recreation |
| Liberman'S Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1985 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Island Grove Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Mcavoy Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1956 | Recreation |
| Demond Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Farnums Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Straits Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1908 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Bartlett Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1850 | Other |
| Medway Park Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Old Grist Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 12 | High | Satisfactory | 1745 | Recreation |
| Sweets Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 12 | Low | Poor | 1934 | Recreation |
| Willow Street Bypass Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Low | Poor | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Papoose Lake Upper Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 12 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| French Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 12 | Significant | Poor | 1760 | Recreation |
| Edson Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Poor | 1960 | Recreation |
| Newton Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1949 | Recreation |
| Upper Sibley Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Frye Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1932 | Recreation |
| Fells Reservoir Dam No. 2 | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1898 | Water Supply |
| Lovewell Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Griswold Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1918 | Recreation |
| Deerfield No. 3 | Massachusetts | Franklin | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1912 | Hydroelectric |
| Sportsmans Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1898 | Recreation |
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.