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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsmans Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1898 | Recreation |
| Cobbs Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Griswold Lower Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1983 | Recreation |
| Swans Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1848 | Irrigation |
| Rudd Pond Dam and Dike | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1920 | Recreation |
| Streeter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Poor | 1920 | Water Supply |
| Waseeka Sanctuary Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Low | Poor | 1965 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Lake Wyola Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 12 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Sunset Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Wilson Corne Mill Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1675 | Recreation |
| Thirty Acre Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 12 | High | Fair | 1936 | Recreation |
| Tupperware | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 1904 | Hydroelectric |
| 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 |
| Revere Street Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1774 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pond 1 Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 12 | Significant | Fair | 1974 | Recreation |
| Breeds Pond Dike No. 12 | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | High | Fair | 1914 | Water Supply |
| Breeds Pond Dike No. 11 | Massachusetts | Essex | 12 | High | Fair | 1914 | Water Supply |
| Morses Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| 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 |
| Fuller Street Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Route One Pond West Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Low | Unsatisfactory | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lake George Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 11 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Reservoir Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Harwich Lower Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | — | 1900 | Irrigation |
| Dorothy Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1825 | Recreation |
| Lake Williams Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 11 | High | Fair | 1882 | |
| Triphammer Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | Poor | 1996 | Recreation |
| Jones Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Low | Poor | 1930 | Recreation |
| Richard Clapp Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1955 | Recreation |
| Cranberry Meadow Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | 1939 | Recreation |
| West Medway Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Low | Poor | 1850 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Waite Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Number One Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | — | Other |
| Mirror Lake Dike | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Howe Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Prindle Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1952 | Recreation |
| Paradise Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Cross Street No. 2 Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | — | 1938 | Irrigation |
| Mcleod Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 11 | Low | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Wheeler Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | — | 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.