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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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Middleton Pond Outlet Dam Massachusetts Essex 12 Low Fair 1900 Water Supply
Sluice Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 12 Low Poor 1900 Recreation
Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Franklin 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Hatchet Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Bush Pond No. 2 Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 12 Low Poor - Recreation
Chartley Pond Dam Massachusetts Bristol 12 High Fair 1696 Recreation
Cushing Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 12 Significant Fair - Recreation
Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Fair 1795 Hydroelectric
Higley Brook Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 12 Low Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Winnetuxet Road Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 12 Significant Fair - Recreation
Ford Pond Dam Massachusetts Franklin 12 Low Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Balch Pond Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Hayes Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Fair - Recreation
Upper Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Fair - Recreation
Ridgely Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Bear Brook Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Lee Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Low Satisfactory - Recreation
Blood Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 12 Significant Fair 1930 Recreation
Hackett'S Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Liberman'S Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 12 Low Satisfactory 1985 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Spindleville Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Fair - Recreation
Rosemary Lake Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 12 High Satisfactory 1830 Recreation
Salem Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 12 Low Fair 1930 Recreation
Pud'S Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 12 Low Poor 1800 Recreation
Quinsigamond Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Poor 1896 Recreation
Laurel Lake Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 12 High Satisfactory - Hydroelectric
Forge Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 12 Significant Satisfactory 1726 Recreation
Paint Shop Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 12 Low Satisfactory 2002 Recreation
Farnums Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 12 Low Unsatisfactory 1900 Recreation
Shad Factory Pond Dam Massachusetts Bristol 12 Significant Fair 1911 Recreation
Upper Shawme Lake Dam Massachusetts Barnstable 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Edson Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Kingman Pond Dam Massachusetts Bristol 12 Significant Satisfactory 2007 Recreation
Echo Lake Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Fair 1905 Recreation
Pratts Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 High Fair - Recreation
Putnam Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Low Satisfactory - Recreation
Frye Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 12 Significant Unsatisfactory 1932 Recreation
Fells Reservoir Dam No. 2 Massachusetts Middlesex 12 Significant Satisfactory 1898 Water Supply
Sweets Pond Dam Massachusetts Bristol 12 Low Poor 1934 Recreation
Willow Street Bypass Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 12 Low Poor - Flood Risk Reduction
Bartlett Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Satisfactory 1850 Recreation
Demond Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Sabrina Lake West Dike Massachusetts Norfolk 12 High Unsatisfactory 1870 Recreation
Atwater Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 12 Low Fair 1890 Recreation
Sportsmans Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Fair 1898 Recreation
Medway Park Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 12 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Mcavoy Pond Dam Massachusetts Franklin 12 Significant Fair 1956 Recreation
Straits Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 12 Significant Satisfactory 1908 Flood Risk Reduction
Old Duck Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Deerfield No. 3 Massachusetts Franklin 12 Low Satisfactory 1912 Hydroelectric

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.