Browse Dams

92,766 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 92,766 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 Swamp - South Dike Massachusetts Franklin 140 High Satisfactory 1974 Hydroelectric
Bliss Idaho Gooding 140 High Satisfactory 1950 Hydroelectric
Magnetite Tailings Dam New Mexico Grant 140 High Satisfactory 1980 Tailings
Mountain Island North Carolina Gaston 140 High Fair 1923 Hydroelectric
Marge Schott Lake Dam Ohio Clermont 140 High Satisfactory 2000 Recreation
Coyote California Santa Clara 140 High Poor 1936 Water Supply
Possum Point Ash Dam #D Virginia Prince William 140 High Satisfactory - Debris Control
Claytor Virginia Pulaski 139 High Satisfactory 1939 Hydroelectric
Stony Gorge Dam California Glenn 139 High Not Available 1928 Water Supply
Hazel Creek W/S Str. #12 Georgia Habersham 139 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Frenchman California Plumas 139 High Satisfactory 1961 Water Supply
East Park Dam California Colusa 139 High Not Available 1910 Irrigation
Goose Creek Lake Dam Missouri Ste. Genevieve 139 High Satisfactory 1986 Recreation
Ward Impoundment (Upper) Dam West Virginia Kanawha 139 High Satisfactory 1965 Tailings
Fontenelle Dam Wyoming Lincoln 139 High Not Available 1964 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Wyandotte County Lake Dam Kansas Wyandotte 139 Significant Satisfactory 1941 Recreation
T. Howard Duckett Dam Maryland Howard 139 High Fair 1953 Water Supply
Shepaug Connecticut New Haven 138 High Fair 1955 Hydroelectric
Cooper Dev - Pinopolis Dam South Carolina Berkeley 138 High Fair 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam Kentucky Bracken 138 Significant Not Available 1965 Navigation
Shelbyville Dam Illinois Shelby 138 High Not Available 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Ash Creek Utah Washington 138 High Fair 1960 Irrigation
Huffaker Effluent Storage Reservoir Dam Nevada Washoe 138 High Fair 1992 Other
Costilla Dam New Mexico Taos 138 High Fair 1920 Irrigation
Scott California Lake 138 High Fair 1921 Hydroelectric
Superior Falls Wisconsin Iron 138 Low Not Rated 1935 Hydroelectric
Wilson Dam Alabama Lauderdale 137 High Not Available 1924 Flood Risk Reduction
Sanchez Colorado Costilla 137 High Unsatisfactory 1911 Irrigation
Pineview Dam Utah Weber 137 High Not Available 1937 Irrigation
Lauro Dam California Santa Barbara 137 High Not Available 1952 Water Supply
Thomaston Dam Connecticut Litchfield 137 High Not Available 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Grapevine Dam Texas Tarrant 137 High Not Available 1952 Flood Risk Reduction
Saville Dam Connecticut Litchfield 137 High Satisfactory 1940 Water Supply
Oologah Dam Oklahoma Rogers 137 High Not Available 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Guernsey Dam Wyoming Platte 137 High Not Available 1927 Hydroelectric
Buffalo Bill-Diamond Creek Dike Wyoming Park 136 High Not Available 1905 Fish and Wildlife Pond
South Forebay Dike New York St. Lawrence 136 High Satisfactory 1958 Hydroelectric
Tabeaud California Amador 136 High Poor 1901 Hydroelectric
Ash Basin No 2 Pennsylvania Snyder 136 High Fair 1955 Other
Santiago Creek California Orange 136 High Poor 1933 Water Supply
Willow Creek Montana Big Horn 136 High Fair 1941 Irrigation
Belews Creek Active Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Stokes 135 High Fair 1971 Tailings
Salinas Dam California San Luis Obispo 135 High Not Available 1941 Water Supply
Fena Dam Guam Guam 135 High Fair 1950 Water Supply
Robena Slurry Pond No 4 Pennsylvania Greene 135 Low Satisfactory 1955 Other
Glen Anne Dam California Santa Barbara 135 High Not Available 1953 Irrigation
Pol41 Florida Polk 135 Undetermined Not Rated - Tailings
Lake Almanor Dam California Plumas 135 High Satisfactory 1927 Hydroelectric
Hidden Valley Lake Dam Indiana Dearborn 135 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Quabbin Goodnough Dike Massachusetts Hampshire 135 High Satisfactory 1938 Water Supply

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.