Browse Dams

1,534 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,534 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
Piner Creek California Sonoma 28 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
J. V. De Laveaga California San Benito 28 Low Satisfactory 1940 Water Supply
Little Mountain California San Bernardino 28 High Satisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Valley Auxiliary California Placer 28 Significant Satisfactory 1889 Hydroelectric
Rio Bravo Diversion California Kern 28 Low Satisfactory 1989 Hydroelectric
Terminal Northeast Auxiliary Dam California Solano 28 Low Not Available 1959 Irrigation
Prado Dam - Corona National Housing Dike California Riverside 28 High Not Available 1941 Flood Risk Reduction
Shelley California Siskiyou 27 High Satisfactory 1952 Water Supply
Weaver Lake Dam California Nevada 27 Low Not Rated 1967 Other
Lobdel Lake California Mono 27 Low Satisfactory 1948 Water Supply
Myers California Lassen 27 Low Satisfactory 1957 Water Supply
Fredonia California Lassen 27 Low Satisfactory 1914 Water Supply
Mcguire California Mendocino 27 High Satisfactory 1967 Water Supply
Argyle No. 2 California Contra Costa 27 High Satisfactory 1970 Water Supply
Grant Company 2 California Santa Clara 27 High Satisfactory 1927 Water Supply
Marshburn Retarding Basin California Orange 27 High Satisfactory 1998 Debris Control
Delta Pond California Sonoma 27 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Water Supply
Sanhedrin Ranch California Glenn 27 Low Satisfactory 1967 Other
Macumber California Shasta 27 High Satisfactory 1907 Hydroelectric
Coleman California Monterey 27 Low Poor 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Murphys Forebay South California Calaveras 27 High Satisfactory 1953 Hydroelectric
Emergency Effluent Holding California El Dorado 27 High Satisfactory 1961 Water Supply
Tioga Lake Main California Mono 27 High Satisfactory 1928 Hydroelectric
Longley California Inyo 27 Low Satisfactory 1910 Hydroelectric
Upper Letts California Colusa 26 High Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Johnson Ranch California Mendocino 26 High Fair — Irrigation
Pinheiro California Sonoma 26 Low Satisfactory 1967 Other
Albaugh No. 2 California Lassen 26 Low Satisfactory 1966 Water Supply
Hamel California Sacramento 26 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Other
Upper Elder California Shasta 26 Low Satisfactory — Water Supply
Indian Ole California Lassen 26 High Satisfactory 1924 Water Supply
Plum Canyon California Modoc 26 Low Satisfactory 1913 Water Supply
Vineyard Subdivision California Sonoma 26 Significant Satisfactory 1962 Water Supply
Antelope Reservoir Dam (Blm) California Shasta 26 Low Not Rated — Irrigation
Van Vleck California Sacramento 26 Significant Satisfactory 1950 Water Supply
Middle Lake California Madera 26 Low Satisfactory 1953 Water Supply
Usibelli No. 2 California Napa 26 High Satisfactory 1973 Water Supply
Quarry Pits California Alameda 26 High Satisfactory 1997 Tailings
Davis No. 2 California San Joaquin 26 High Satisfactory 1955 Other
Upper Kinney Lake California Alpine 26 Low Satisfactory — Water Supply
Leonard No. 2 California Lassen 26 Low Satisfactory 1968 Other
Wishon Auxiliary No. 1 California Fresno 26 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Hydroelectric
New Bass Lake California El Dorado 26 High Satisfactory 1978 Water Supply
Miller Lake Dam California Yuba 26 Significant Not Available 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Hagmaier South California Marin 25 Significant Not Available 1944
Palen California Sierra 25 Low Satisfactory 1951 Water Supply
Hudson Vineyards California Napa 25 Significant Fair 1983 Water Supply
Silt Pond California Riverside 25 High Not Available — Tailings
Rice #1 California Mariposa 25 Significant Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Santa Maria California San Diego 25 High Satisfactory 1995 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.