Browse Dams
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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Grove Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Streeter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Poor | 1920 | Water Supply |
| Field Pond Dike | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Old Grist Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 12 | High | Satisfactory | 1745 | Recreation |
| Lovewell Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Newton Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1949 | Recreation |
| Collins Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1930 | Recreation |
| Griswold Lower Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1983 | Recreation |
| Rudd Pond Dam and Dike | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1920 | Recreation |
| Wilson Corne Mill Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1675 | Recreation |
| Waseeka Sanctuary Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Low | Poor | 1965 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Tupperware | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1904 | Hydroelectric |
| Cobbs Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Mashpee River Fishway Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 12 | Significant | Poor | - | Other |
| Hamilton Waste Gates | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1848 | Hydroelectric |
| Newton Lower Falls Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Williamsville Pond Dam North | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Upper Porter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1940 | Recreation |
| Morses Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Cresticon Upper | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1931 | Hydroelectric |
| Sunset Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Griswold Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1918 | Recreation |
| Bloods Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Swans Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1848 | Irrigation |
| Pond 1 Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1974 | Recreation |
| Thirty Acre Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | High | Fair | 1936 | Recreation |
| Breeds Pond Dike No. 11 | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | High | Fair | 1914 | Water Supply |
| Breeds Pond Dike No. 12 | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | High | Fair | 1914 | Water Supply |
| Crocker Fish Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Revere Street Dam & Diversion Spillway | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1774 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Manchester Pond Reservoir East Dike | Massachusetts | Bristol | 12 | High | Poor | 1963 | Water Supply |
| Raymond ‘Red’ Moriarty Dam At Lake Wyola | Massachusetts | Franklin | 12 | High | Unsatisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Fuller Street Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Undetermined | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Maple Spring No. 2 Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Undetermined | - | - | |
| Makepeace No. 4 Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Undetermined | - | 1900 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Harwich Lower Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Undetermined | - | 1900 | Irrigation |
| Jones Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Low | Poor | 1930 | Recreation |
| Mason Road Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 11 | Low | Poor | 1870 | Recreation |
| Route One Pond West Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Cross Street No. 2 Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Undetermined | - | 1938 | Irrigation |
| Ipswich Mills Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 11 | Low | Fair | 1637 | |
| Number One Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | - | Other |
| West Medway Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Low | Poor | 1850 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| South Meadow Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Undetermined | - | 1900 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dorothy Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1825 | Recreation |
| Hayes Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 11 | Low | Fair | 1840 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Triphammer Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | Poor | 1996 | Recreation |
| Asnebumskit Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1950 | Water Supply |
| Ames Pond Dike A | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 11 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Richard Clapp Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1955 | 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.