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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.

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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.