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
Ferrario California Calaveras 25 High Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Black Butte Reregulating California Tehama 25 Low Satisfactory 1989 Other
Boole California Placer 25 Low Satisfactory 1951 Other
Dwight Hammond California Siskiyou 25 Low Satisfactory 1959 Water Supply
Walker Creek California Marin 25 Low Satisfactory 1976 Irrigation
Blue Lake California Nevada 25 High Satisfactory 1856 Hydroelectric
Don Pedro Dike A California Tuolumne 25 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Hydroelectric
Buck Island Auxiliary California El Dorado 25 Low Satisfactory 1963 Hydroelectric
Sycamore Reservoir California Monterey 25 Low Poor 1961 Water Supply
Dorris Dam California Modoc 25 High Fair 1930 Irrigation
Folsom Dike 1 California Placer 25 High Not Available 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
El Piojo California Monterey 25 Low Poor 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Contra Loma Dike 2 California Contra Costa 25 Low Not Available 1967 Hydroelectric
Vassar Lake Dam California Yuba 25 Significant Not Available 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Last Chance Weir California Fresno 24 Low Not Rated 1919 Other
Murphys Wastewater California Calaveras 24 High Satisfactory 1980 Water Supply
Holbrook California Lassen 24 Low Satisfactory 1952 Other
Middle Cooperstown California Tuolumne 24 Low Satisfactory 1947 Water Supply
James Montgomery California Shasta 24 Significant Poor 1869 Water Supply
Lake Angela California Shasta 24 High Satisfactory 1958 Water Supply
Feliz North Lake California Mendocino 24 Significant Fair — Water Supply
Anderson Cottonwood California Shasta 24 Low Satisfactory 1917 Other
Bravo Lake Reservoir California Tulare 24 High Satisfactory 1980 Water Supply
Will Hill Reservoir California Sacramento 24 High Fair — Water Supply
Philbrook Saddle California Butte 24 Low Satisfactory 1926 Hydroelectric
Kern River County Park California Kern 24 High Satisfactory 1959 Water Supply
Coyote Percolation California Santa Clara 24 High Satisfactory 1934 Water Supply
Tuolumne Log Pond California Tuolumne 24 High Satisfactory 1912 Water Supply
Scotia Log Pond California Humboldt 24 High Poor 1910 Water Supply
San Vicente Storage Pond 3 California San Diego 24 Significant Satisfactory 2002 Water Supply
Fairmont No. 2 California Los Angeles 24 Low Satisfactory 1982 Other
Kelly Lake California Placer 24 High Satisfactory 1928 Hydroelectric
Mcginty California Modoc 23 Low Not Available 1970
Peoples Weir California Kings 23 Low Not Rated 1936 Other
Ingals Swamp California Modoc 23 Low Satisfactory 1918 Water Supply
Lafranchi Creek California Sonoma 23 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Water Supply
Mammoth Reservoir California Placer 23 High Satisfactory 1851 Other
Mills California Sacramento 23 High Satisfactory 1952 Water Supply
Upper Sardine Lake California Sierra 23 Low Satisfactory — Hydroelectric
Friant Dike 3 California Fresno 23 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Poore Lake Reservoir California Mono 23 Low Satisfactory 1900 Water Supply
Coon Camp California Lassen 23 Low Satisfactory 1900 Water Supply
Ward Lake California Lassen 23 Low Satisfactory 1889 Water Supply
Home Ranch Dam California Marin 23 Significant Not Available 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Thomas Briles California Modoc 23 High Satisfactory 1910 Water Supply
Mendota Diversion California Madera 23 Significant Satisfactory 1917 Other
California Park California Butte 23 High Satisfactory 1986 Water Supply
Henry J. Mills Reservoir California Riverside 23 High Satisfactory 1979 Water Supply
Cross Creek Ranch California El Dorado 23 Low Satisfactory 1949 Water Supply
Isabel Lake No. 1 California Santa Clara 23 Low Satisfactory 1948 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.