Browse Dams
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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsons Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 9 | Significant | Fair | 1930 | Water Supply |
| Morse Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 9 | High | Poor | 1920 | Recreation |
| Bourn Hadley Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Low | Poor | 1940 | Recreation |
| Morse Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Shovel Shop Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 9 | Low | Fair | 1813 | Recreation |
| Turnpike Lake North Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 9 | Significant | Poor | - | |
| Rood Hill Road Ponds Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 9 | High | - | - | |
| Garrett Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 9 | Low | Fair | 1964 | Recreation |
| Woods Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 9 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Bare Hill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Significant | Fair | 1837 | Recreation |
| Collinsville Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 9 | Significant | Poor | 1850 | Other |
| Farrar Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 9 | Low | Fair | 1920 | Recreation |
| Carter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1924 | Recreation |
| Pentucket Pond Outlet Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 9 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Mahoney Pond Dam & Dike | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Significant | Fair | 1964 | Recreation |
| New Home | Massachusetts | Franklin | 9 | Low | Satisfactory | 1936 | Hydroelectric |
| Lily Pond Outlet Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 9 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Foundry Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 9 | Low | Fair | 1950 | Recreation |
| Cabot Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 9 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Watson Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 9 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Ben Smith Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 9 | Low | Satisfactory | 1870 | Recreation |
| Fish Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Low | Poor | - | Water Supply |
| Queen Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1824 | Recreation |
| Goose Cove Southwest Dike | Massachusetts | Essex | 9 | High | Fair | 1963 | Water Supply |
| Gleason Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 9 | Low | Poor | 1890 | Recreation |
| Berkshire Trout Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 9 | Low | Fair | 1946 | Recreation |
| Upper Flannagan Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 9 | Significant | Poor | 1955 | Recreation |
| Ramsdall Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Significant | Poor | - | |
| Burnt Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Low | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Ruggles Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 9 | Significant | Fair | 2007 | Recreation |
| Upper Millpond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 9 | Low | Poor | 1920 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Chicopee | Massachusetts | Hampden | 9 | Low | Satisfactory | 1898 | Hydroelectric |
| Murray Printing Company Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 9 | Low | Satisfactory | 1910 | Recreation |
| Lower Porter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 9 | Significant | Fair | 1940 | Recreation |
| Morse Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Barretts Mill Road Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 9 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Morley Swamp Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 9 | Low | Satisfactory | 1948 | Recreation |
| Stevens Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 9 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Central Street Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 9 | Low | Fair | 1975 | Recreation |
| Laurel Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 9 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Delcarte Open Space Dam No. 3 | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 9 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Betty Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Warner'S Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 9 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1857 | Recreation |
| Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 9 | Significant | Poor | 1930 | Recreation |
| Old Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 9 | Significant | Poor | 1751 | Recreation |
| Wedge Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 9 | Low | Fair | 1900 | Recreation |
| Boys & Girls Camp No. 3 Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 9 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Center Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 9 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Richards Reservoir Upper Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 9 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Bixby Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 9 | Low | Satisfactory | 1950 | 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.