Browse Dams

1,156 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,156 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
Rogers Lake Minnesota Crow Wing 8 Undetermined Fair 1938 Recreation
Maple Lake Minnesota Polk 8 Low — 1942 Recreation
Pool No. 23 Minnesota Marshall 8 Low — 1946 Fish and Wildlife Pond
County Ditch 18 Minnesota Stevens 8 Low — — Flood Risk Reduction
Loon Lake Minnesota Jackson 8 Low Satisfactory 1935 Recreation
Wind Lake Minnesota Lake 8 Low — 1900 Other
Goose Prairie Wma Minnesota Clay 8 Low — — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Pool No. 24 Minnesota Marshall 8 Low — 1946 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Grayling Marsh Minnesota Aitkin 8 Low Fair — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lake Aaron Minnesota Douglas 8 Low — 1964 Recreation
Mud Lake Minnesota Kanabec 8 Low — 1936 Recreation
Swan Lake Minnesota Nicollet 8 Low Satisfactory 1977 Other
Pierz Lake Minnesota Morrison 8 Low — 1955 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Digman Pond Minnesota Aitkin 8 Low — 1966
Long Lake Minnesota Douglas 8 Low Satisfactory 1938 Recreation
Lake Osakis 1 Minnesota Todd 8 Low Fair 1938 Recreation
Amer Froysland Minnesota Becker 8 Low — 1958
Coon Creek 18 Minnesota Lincoln 8 Low Fair 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Rice-Skunk Lakes Minnesota Morrison 8 Low Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Deer Lake Minnesota Itasca 8 Low Fair 1938 Recreation
Bear Lake Minnesota Freeborn 8 Low Satisfactory 1941 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Hill River Lake Minnesota Polk 8 Low Satisfactory 1950 Flood Risk Reduction
Sand Hill Lake Minnesota Polk 8 Low Fair 1956 Recreation
Lake Geneva Minnesota Douglas 8 Low — 1936 Recreation
Headquarters Minnesota Mille Lacs 8 Low Satisfactory — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Park Lake Minnesota Carlton 8 Low Poor 1963 Other
Timm Lake Minnesota Yellow Medicine 8 Low Fair 1924 Other
Rice Lake Wetland Restoration Upper Minnesota Becker 8 Low — 2020 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Wayne Slinden Minnesota Kandiyohi 8 Low Poor 1989 Fish and Wildlife Pond
South Stanchfield Lake Minnesota Isanti 8 Low Fair 1939 Recreation
Lake Ida Minnesota Douglas 8 Low Satisfactory 1937 Recreation
Spike Lake Minnesota Clearwater 8 Low Fair 1938 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lake Elysian Minnesota Waseca 8 Low Fair 1946 Recreation
French Lake Minnesota Rice 8 Low Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Fulda Lake Minnesota Murray 8 Low Satisfactory 1923 Other
Minnesota Lake Minnesota Faribault 8 Low Satisfactory 1997 Other
Mcknight Lake Minnesota Carver 8 Low Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Perch Lake Minnesota Blue Earth 8 Low Satisfactory 1973 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Ely Lake Minnesota St. Louis 8 Low Satisfactory 1939 Recreation
Clear Lake Minnesota Waseca 8 Low Satisfactory 1937 Recreation
Eagle Lake Minnesota Crow Wing 8 Low — 1936 Recreation
Lake Shaokatan Minnesota Lincoln 8 Low Satisfactory 1917 Other
Gorman Lake Minnesota Le Sueur 8 Low Poor 1936 Recreation
Lake Miltona Minnesota Douglas 8 Low Fair 1937 Recreation
Caraway Wma Minnesota Jackson 8 Low Satisfactory 1988 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Bergstedt Pond Minnesota Kanabec 8 Low Poor 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hansen Pond Minnesota Lake 8 Low Satisfactory 1970 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Floodwood Lake Minnesota St. Louis 8 Low Satisfactory 1940 Recreation
Petit F Pond Minnesota Scott 8 Low — 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Minnetonka Minnesota Hennepin 8 Low 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.