Browse Dams
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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Porter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1940 | Recreation |
| Swans Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1848 | Irrigation |
| Griswold Lower Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1983 | Recreation |
| Cobbs Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Streeter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Poor | 1920 | Water Supply |
| Sunset Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Lake Wyola Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 12 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Wilson Corne Mill Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1675 | Recreation |
| Rudd Pond Dam and Dike | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1920 | Recreation |
| Waseeka Sanctuary Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Low | Poor | 1965 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Mashpee River Fishway Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 12 | Significant | Poor | — | Other |
| Thirty Acre Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | High | Fair | 1936 | Recreation |
| Tupperware | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1904 | Hydroelectric |
| Newton Lower Falls Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Hamilton Waste Gates | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1848 | Hydroelectric |
| Pond 1 Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1974 | Recreation |
| Revere Street Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1774 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Breeds Pond Dike No. 11 | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | High | Fair | 1914 | Water Supply |
| Morses Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Breeds Pond Dike No. 12 | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | High | Fair | 1914 | Water Supply |
| Cresticon Upper | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1931 | Hydroelectric |
| Bloods Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Crocker Fish Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Manchester Pond Reservoir East Dike | Massachusetts | Bristol | 12 | High | Poor | 1963 | Water Supply |
| Sabrina Lake West Dike | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1870 | Recreation |
| Maple Spring No. 2 Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | — | — | |
| Makepeace No. 4 Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | — | 1900 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ipswich Mills Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 11 | Low | Fair | 1637 | |
| Pratt'S Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Route One Pond West Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Low | Unsatisfactory | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Fuller Street Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dorothy Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1825 | Recreation |
| Jones Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Low | Poor | 1930 | Recreation |
| Reservoir Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Harwich Lower Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | — | 1900 | Irrigation |
| Richard Clapp Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1955 | Recreation |
| Lake Williams Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 11 | High | Fair | 1882 | |
| Lake George Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 11 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Triphammer Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | Poor | 1996 | Recreation |
| Cranberry Meadow Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | 1939 | Recreation |
| Number One Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | — | Other |
| West Medway Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Low | Poor | 1850 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Waite Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Assabet River Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | — | Other |
| Wheeler Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Paradise Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Mcleod Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 11 | Low | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Mirror Lake Dike | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Asnebumskit Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1950 | Water Supply |
| Howe Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | 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.