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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.

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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.