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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Williams Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 11 | High | Fair | 1882 | |
| Lake George Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 11 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Wright Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | Fair | 1900 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Trout Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 11 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1920 | Recreation |
| Beaumont Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Low | Poor | 1886 | Recreation |
| Stearns Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 11 | Low | Fair | 1930 | Recreation |
| Reservoir Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1931 | Recreation |
| Mcleod Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 11 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Prindle Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1952 | Recreation |
| Paradise Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Cranberry Meadow Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | 1939 | Recreation |
| Pratt'S Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Mirror Lake Dike | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Lake Noquochoke Upper Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 11 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Patrill Hollow Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Low | Unsatisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Howe Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Assabet River Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | - | Other |
| Langwater Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 11 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Jacobs Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1730 | Recreation |
| East Head Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | Fair | 1900 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Trowel Shop Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Wellesley Avenue Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Water Supply |
| Cooley Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 11 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Wheeler Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Dark Brook Reservoir Dike A | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | High | Satisfactory | 1950 | Recreation |
| Ashley Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1897 | Water Supply |
| Valley Pond Dike | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1961 | Recreation |
| Southwick Lower Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Sawmill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lower Millpond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 11 | Low | Unsatisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Crane Brook Upper Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Round Meadow Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1951 | Other |
| Cordingly Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1912 | Recreation |
| Hycrest Farm Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1949 | Recreation |
| Ames Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 11 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Tisdale Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1770 | Recreation |
| Eagle Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1920 | Recreation |
| Nine Lot Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 11 | Low | Satisfactory | 1960 | Recreation |
| Little Nugget Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Lower Spectacle Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 11 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Bull Brook Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 11 | Low | Fair | 1988 | Water Supply |
| Shepard Street Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1956 | Recreation |
| Cole River Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 11 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Town Farm Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Memorial Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Sawdy Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 11 | Significant | Poor | 1938 | Recreation |
| Liberty Street Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1695 | Recreation |
| Bound Brook Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1999 | Water Supply |
| Upper Crow Hills Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1956 | Recreation |
| Forge Pond Dike | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 11 | Significant | Poor | 1978 | 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.