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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
Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Bristol 10 Significant Fair - Recreation
Lowe Pond Outlet Dam Massachusetts Essex 10 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Reed Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 10 Significant Fair - Irrigation
Mossy Pond Dike Massachusetts Worcester 10 Significant Poor 1847 Recreation
Rabbit Hill Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 10 Low Fair 1940 Recreation
Lake Holbrook Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 10 Significant Fair 1920 Recreation
Box Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 10 Low Unsatisfactory 1800 Recreation
Wade Lake Dam Massachusetts Hampden 10 Significant Fair - Recreation
Squires Dam Massachusetts Hampden 10 Significant Fair - Recreation
Grist Mill Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 10 Low Poor - Recreation
Russell Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampden 10 Significant Fair - Recreation
Adams Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 10 Significant Satisfactory 2014 Recreation
Farmers Pond Dam Massachusetts Bristol 10 Significant Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Silver Lake Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 10 Significant Fair - Recreation
Stiles Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 10 Significant Satisfactory 1920 Recreation
Cushing Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 10 Significant Fair 1956 Recreation
Turner Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 10 Significant Satisfactory 1800 Recreation
Balch Pond Dike Massachusetts Middlesex 10 Significant Poor - Recreation
Otter River Dam Massachusetts Worcester 10 Low Poor 1946 Other
Sunset Lake Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 10 Significant Poor - Recreation
Tuxbury Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 10 Significant Satisfactory 1929 Water Supply
Mile Brook Dam Massachusetts Essex 10 Low Unsatisfactory - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Stony Brook Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 10 Significant Poor 2010 Recreation
Perryville Pond Dam Massachusetts Bristol 10 Significant Fair - Recreation
South Middleton Dam Massachusetts Essex 10 Significant Poor -
White Lily Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 10 Low Fair 1965 Recreation
Hunts Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 10 Significant Unsatisfactory 1920 Flood Risk Reduction
Creighton Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 10 Low Poor - Recreation
New Bedford Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Bristol 10 Significant Fair 1867 Recreation
Johnson Pond Dam Massachusetts Bristol 10 Low Fair 1950 Recreation
Atwood Upper Reservoir No. 2 Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 10 Low Satisfactory 1937 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Boon Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 10 Significant Poor 1847 Recreation
Watson Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 10 Low Poor - Recreation
Marble Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 10 Low Fair 1985 Recreation
Great Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 10 High Fair 1945 Water Supply
Whitehall Upper Pond Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 10 Significant Poor - Recreation
Lake Mattawa South Dam Massachusetts Franklin 10 Significant Poor 1893 Recreation
Russell Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 10 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Lexington Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 10 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Hawes Pond Dam Massachusetts Bristol 10 Significant Fair - Recreation
Peter Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 10 Significant Fair 1925 Water Supply
Papoose Lake Upper Dam Massachusetts Franklin 10 Significant Fair - Recreation
Canoe River Campground Dam Massachusetts Bristol 10 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Summit Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 10 Significant Fair - Recreation
Ironstone Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 10 Significant Poor 1928 Recreation
Diamond Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 10 Significant Poor - Recreation
Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 10 Significant Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Powder Mill Massachusetts Worcester 10 Low Satisfactory 1908 Hydroelectric
Peterson'S Saw Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 10 Significant Fair - Recreation
Kenoza Lake Outlet Dam Massachusetts Essex 10 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Water Supply

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.