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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.

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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.