Browse Dams

4,128 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 4,128 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
Sherman Dam Iowa Plymouth 37 Low Not Rated 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kline/Peterson Dam Iowa Harrison 37 Low Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Soap Creek Watershed Site 68-68 Iowa Monroe 37 Low Not Rated 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Croy Subwatershed Site 23700 Iowa Monona 37 Low Not Rated 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Campbell Dam Iowa Crawford 37 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Conner Dam Iowa Keokuk 37 Low Not Rated 1979 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gant Creek Watershed Site C-4 Iowa Plymouth 37 Low Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Herberger Dam Iowa Warren 37 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Raber Dam Iowa Guthrie 37 Low Not Rated 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 2-5 Iowa Cass 37 Low Not Rated 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 84-2 Iowa Audubon 37 Low Not Rated 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Clark Subwatershed Gully 7 Sta70+00 Iowa Cherokee 37 Low Not Rated 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area Dam Iowa Pottawattamie 37 Low Not Rated 2001 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Smothers Dam Iowa Iowa 37 Low Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Morris Erosion Control Site 3 Iowa Lucas 37 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Arterburn/Kenealy Dam Iowa Pottawattamie 37 Low Not Rated 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Crawford Creek Subwatershed Site 3-1 Iowa Ida 37 Low Not Rated 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kuhlman Dam Iowa Crawford 37 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 14-1 Iowa Woodbury 37 Low Not Rated 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 41-1 Iowa Audubon 37 Low Not Rated 1979 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname32 Iowa Monona 37 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Held Watershed Site E-4 Iowa Plymouth 37 High Poor 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Bowden Dam Iowa Webster 37 Low Not Rated 1997 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Peters/Fischer Dam Iowa Pottawattamie 37 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Arnold-Armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 127+05 Iowa Monona 36 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 15-1 Iowa Plymouth 36 Low Not Rated 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Badger Creek Watershed Site 14-1 Iowa Madison 36 Significant Fair 1984 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sandven Dam Iowa Humboldt 36 Low Not Rated 1988 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jett Subwatershed Site 16-1 Iowa Woodbury 36 Low Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Strotenbecker Dam Iowa Mills 36 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-16-2 Iowa Crawford 36 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mill Picayune Watershed Site P-47-2 Iowa Shelby 36 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rath Dam Iowa Crawford 36 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gant Creek Watershed Site D-3 Iowa Plymouth 36 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lincoln Dam Iowa Crawford 36 Low Not Rated 2004 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lindberg/Johnson Dam Iowa Sac 36 Low Not Rated 1979 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Arcola Subwatershed Sta 44+80 Iowa Monona 36 Low Not Rated 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Little Whiskey Subwatershed Site 16-2 Iowa Woodbury 36 Low Not Rated 2001 Flood Risk Reduction
Holm Dam Iowa Madison 36 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname67 Iowa Crawford 36 Low Not Rated 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Fogle Lake Dam Iowa Ringgold 36 Significant Satisfactory 1996 Recreation
Schlies Dam Iowa Monona 36 Low Not Rated 1997 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname3 Iowa Appanoose 36 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ken Southworth Jr. Dam Iowa Dubuque 36 Low Not Rated 2014 Grade Stabilization
Wenger Subwatershed Sta 43+88 #M Iowa Woodbury 36 Low Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Conley Dam 2 Iowa Cherokee 36 Low Not Rated 2002 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Quad Valley Subwatershed Site 1d-1 Iowa Ida 36 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Reed Subwatershed Sta 37+70 #2 Iowa Monona 36 Low Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Twin Ponies Watershed Site 8 Iowa Pottawattamie 36 Low Not Rated 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site 62-5 Iowa Union 36 Low Not Rated 2003 Grade Stabilization

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.