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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumbert Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 11 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Fernwood Lake West Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 11 | High | Poor | 1877 | Recreation |
| Townsend Harbor Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1870 | Recreation |
| Collins | Massachusetts | Hampden | 11 | Low | Satisfactory | 1984 | Hydroelectric |
| Coles Brook Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 11 | Low | Fair | 1959 | Recreation |
| Burrage Pond Lower Reservoir Dike B | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Low | Fair | 1941 | Recreation |
| Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1917 | Water Supply |
| North Watuppa Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 11 | High | Fair | 1963 | Water Supply |
| Connor Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1968 | Recreation |
| Colburn Street Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| John A.W. Pearce Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 11 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Lake Mirimichi Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 11 | Significant | Fair | 1925 | Water Supply |
| Bates Power Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | 1846 | Recreation |
| Camp Kinderland Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 11 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1950 | Recreation |
| Wallace Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Factory Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1943 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| White Island Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 11 | Significant | Poor | - | Irrigation |
| Nye Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 11 | Significant | Poor | 1669 | Recreation |
| Current Meter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Poor | 1908 | Other |
| South Athol Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Lily Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 10 | Undetermined | - | - | |
| Federal Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 10 | Undetermined | - | 1900 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Stuart Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 10 | Undetermined | Poor | 1928 | Recreation |
| Nichols Road Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 10 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Walker Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 10 | Low | Poor | 1957 | Recreation |
| Snow Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 10 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Hobart Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 10 | Low | Poor | 1693 | Recreation |
| Makepeace No. 2 Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 10 | Undetermined | - | 1900 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Red Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 10 | Significant | Poor | 1920 | Recreation |
| Quabbin Spillway | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 10 | Low | Satisfactory | 1938 | Water Supply |
| Fiske Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 10 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Mattapoisett River Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 10 | Significant | Fair | 1898 | |
| Island Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 10 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Lunden Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 10 | Significant | Poor | 1958 | Recreation |
| Railroad Dike | Massachusetts | Hampden | 10 | Low | Fair | 1901 | Hydroelectric |
| Lower Artichoke Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 10 | Low | Poor | 1920 | Water Supply |
| Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 10 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Accord Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 10 | Significant | Fair | - | Water Supply |
| Lake Hiawatha Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 10 | Significant | Fair | 2007 | Recreation |
| Pikes Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 10 | Low | Fair | 1999 | Recreation |
| Winnekenni Basin Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 10 | Low | Satisfactory | 1970 | Water Supply |
| Mechanics Pond Dike | Massachusetts | Bristol | 10 | Significant | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Gavins Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 10 | Significant | Fair | - | Water Supply |
| Ames Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 10 | Low | Fair | 1920 | Recreation |
| Bucks Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 10 | Significant | Fair | - | |
| Fresh Meadow Pond No. 1 Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 10 | Undetermined | - | - | |
| Houghton Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 10 | High | Poor | 1898 | Recreation |
| Neponset Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 10 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1850 | Recreation |
| Chaffin Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 10 | Significant | Poor | 1894 | Other |
| West Street Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 10 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | 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.