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4,128 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 4,128 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
Four-H Recreation Dam Iowa Louisa 35 Low Not Rated 1977 Recreation
Three Mile Creek Watershed Site 42 Iowa Union 35 Low Not Rated 1970 Other
Dessel Dam Iowa Cherokee 35 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Walton Lake Dam Iowa Jefferson 35 Significant Satisfactory 1900 Water Supply
Monroe CO Roadgrade Dam Site 35.4.10 Iowa Monroe 35 Low Not Rated 1985 Other
Mc Cormick Dam Iowa Lucas 35 Low Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Deutsch Dam Iowa Marshall 35 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pemble Dam Iowa Greene 35 Low Not Rated 2001 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lum Hollow Subwatershed 9c-3295 Iowa Woodbury 35 Low Not Rated 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Tim Lau Site 2 Iowa Clarke 35 Low Not Rated 2016 Grade Stabilization
Walling Subwatershed Sta 18+02 #5 Iowa Woodbury 35 Low Not Rated 1953 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Arrowhead Investments Dam Iowa Madison 35 Low - 2020 Grade Stabilization
Badger Lake Dam Iowa Webster 35 Significant Fair 1963 Recreation
Mike Mikkelson Subwatershed 5-13484 Iowa Monona 35 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Greenfield Dam Iowa Jefferson 35 Low Not Rated 1998 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Williams Dam Iowa Plymouth 35 Low Not Rated 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Railroad Lake Dam Iowa Scott 35 Significant Satisfactory 1983 Recreation
Iowa Noname35 Iowa Plymouth 35 Significant Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Miller & Stender Dam Iowa Crawford 35 Low Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Klein Dam Iowa Marion 35 Low Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Big Park Watershed Site C-3 Iowa Crawford 35 Low Not Rated 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brantley Dam Iowa Lucas 35 Low Not Rated 1979 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site 30 Iowa Union 35 Low Not Rated 1986 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mc Donald Subwatershed Site 1 Iowa Woodbury 35 Low Not Rated 1985 Recreation
Young Dam Iowa Madison 35 Low Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 81-4 Iowa Audubon 35 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Danilson Dam Iowa Boone 35 Low Not Rated 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wiechmann/Rooks Dam Iowa Hardin 35 Low Not Rated 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Saxton Dam #2 Iowa Decatur 35 Low Not Rated 1987 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mule Creek Watershed Sta 56+03 Iowa Mills 35 Low Not Rated 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Quastad Dam Iowa Emmet 35 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Soap Creek Watershed Site 90-83 Iowa Wapello 35 Low Not Rated 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Carrier Dam Iowa Lee 35 Low Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake of Three Fire Dredge Spoil Contianment Dam Iowa Taylor 35 Low Not Rated 2003 Other
Twelvemile Watershed Site D-60 Iowa Union 35 Low Not Rated 1999 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
G&R Farms Dam Iowa Washington 35 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Joe Sinclair Dam Iowa Monroe 35 Low - 2018 Water Supply
Simon Run Watershed Site 9-3e Iowa Pottawattamie 35 Low Not Rated 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Big Park Watershed Site F-1 Iowa Crawford 35 Low Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Folkerts Dam Iowa Lyon 35 Low Not Rated 1989 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dane Ridge Watershed Site D-9 Iowa Crawford 35 Low Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Naylor Dam Iowa Mahaska 35 Low Not Rated 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jarrett Dam Iowa Des Moines 35 Low - 2023 Grade Stabilization
Mule Creek Watershed Sta 30+00 Iowa Mills 35 Low Not Rated 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
West Sunnyside Watershed Site E-1 Iowa Plymouth 34 Low Not Rated 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Crawford Creek Subwatershed Site 12b-1 Iowa Ida 34 Low Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Oakland Acres Dam Iowa Jasper 34 Low Not Rated 1972 Recreation
Forinash & Lundberg Dam Iowa Warren 34 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stimson Farms Dam Iowa Page 34 Low - 2021 Grade Stabilization
Williams Dam Iowa Clarke 34 Low Not Rated 2010 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...

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.