Browse Dams

1,492 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,492 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
Blacksville #1 Freshwater Imp Pennsylvania Greene 20 Significant Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Finkleday (Pa-421) Pennsylvania Wayne 20 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Greene Dreher (Pa-447) Pennsylvania Wayne 20 High Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Varcoe (Pa-415) Pennsylvania Wayne 20 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Clear Spring Lake Pennsylvania Cambria 20 Undetermined Not Rated 1977 Recreation
Shenango Lakes Lower Pennsylvania Crawford 20 Low Not Rated — Other
Westmoreland-Fayette Council Bsa Pennsylvania Somerset 20 Low Not Rated 1987 Recreation
Crystal Lake Dam 3 Pennsylvania Luzerne 20 High Satisfactory 1888 Water Supply
Pine Run (Pa-491) Pennsylvania Mercer 20 High Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Huntington Woods Retention Pond Pennsylvania Allegheny 20 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Orchard Course No. 3 Impoundment Pennsylvania Butler 20 Low Not Rated 1925 Irrigation
George Snyder Pennsylvania Potter 19 Low Not Available 1973 Recreation
Compton Pennsylvania Lackawanna 19 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Keilar Pennsylvania Luzerne 19 Low Fair 1911 Recreation
Sterling Drug Pennsylvania Montgomery 19 Low Poor — Flood Risk Reduction
Hart Pennsylvania Susquehanna 19 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Lee Smith Dam Pennsylvania Susquehanna 19 Low Not Available 1964 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lake Watawah Pennsylvania Monroe 19 Low Poor 1922 Recreation
Greisinger Pennsylvania Butler 19 Low Not Rated 1956 Recreation
Negley Pennsylvania Perry 19 Low Not Rated 1973 Recreation
Panther Lake Pennsylvania Pike 19 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Sand Spring Run Pennsylvania Carbon 19 High Fair 1951 Recreation
Timber Pennsylvania Chester 19 Significant Satisfactory 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Bradys Lake Pennsylvania Monroe 19 High Satisfactory 2007 Recreation
Flagler Pennsylvania Monroe 19 Low Fair 1915 Recreation
Craft Pond Pennsylvania Wayne 19 High Poor 1892 Recreation
Ashton South Pennsylvania Washington 19 High Fair — Recreation
Rocky Glen Pennsylvania Lackawanna 19 High Poor 1903 Recreation
Deep Creek Pennsylvania Montgomery 19 High Fair 1939 Recreation
Reflection Lake Pennsylvania Wayne 19 Low Poor 1974 Recreation
Chamberlain Pennsylvania Bradford 19 High Fair 1970 Recreation
Big Boulder Lake B Pennsylvania Carbon 19 High Satisfactory 1957 Recreation
Camp Sinoquipe Lake Pennsylvania Fulton 19 Low Not Rated 1948 Recreation
Pinecrest Lake (Tamaque Lake) Pennsylvania Monroe 19 Significant Fair 1927 Recreation
Naylor Lower Pennsylvania York 19 Significant Satisfactory — Irrigation
Skytop Pennsylvania Monroe 19 High Satisfactory 1930 Recreation
Sharpes Pond Pennsylvania Wyoming 19 Low Fair 1919 Recreation
Camp Delmont Pennsylvania Montgomery 19 Low Fair 1947 Recreation
Furnace Run Pennsylvania Westmoreland 19 High Fair 1915 Water Supply
Kenda Pennsylvania Westmoreland 19 High Poor 1932 Recreation
Campbells Pond Pennsylvania Allegheny 19 Significant Satisfactory 1946 Recreation
Center Campus Pond No. 1 Pennsylvania Dauphin 19 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Baugher Pennsylvania Adams 18 Low Not Rated 1979 Irrigation
Tobyhanna No 2 Pennsylvania Monroe 18 High Poor 1951 Recreation
Van Sciver Lake Pennsylvania Bucks 18 Low Poor 1954 Recreation
Foxton Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 18 Low Satisfactory 1874 Recreation
Brown Pennsylvania Tioga 18 High Not Available 1972 Recreation
Connell Pennsylvania Sullivan 18 Low Not Rated 1915 Recreation
Browns Lake Pennsylvania Monroe 18 High Fair 1925 Recreation
Rastoka Pennsylvania Greene 18 Significant Fair — 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.