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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asnacomet Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 9 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| War Memorial Park Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 9 | Low | Fair | 1900 | Other |
| Buswell Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 9 | Significant | Fair | 1923 | Recreation |
| Alum Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Bemis Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Firestone Pond Dam No. 1 | Massachusetts | Bristol | 9 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Rumford River Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 9 | Significant | Poor | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Baldwin Water Supply Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 9 | Significant | Poor | - | |
| Sand Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 8 | Undetermined | - | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Stump Brook Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 8 | Low | Fair | - | |
| Bartlett Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 8 | Undetermined | - | - | |
| Saint Yues Bog Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 8 | Undetermined | - | 1941 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Egger Bog Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 8 | Undetermined | - | 1947 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Cranberry Bog Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 8 | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 1920 | Irrigation |
| East Head Bog Dam No. 1 | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 8 | Undetermined | - | 1900 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Golden Field Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 8 | Undetermined | - | 1900 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Brookhaven Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Low | Poor | 1965 | Recreation |
| Muddy Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 1900 | Irrigation |
| Heald Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 8 | Low | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Farm Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Low | Poor | 1900 | Other |
| Wallis Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Low | Fair | 1900 | Recreation |
| Johns Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 8 | Low | Fair | 2003 | Recreation |
| Stringer Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Low | Fair | 1900 | Recreation |
| Hardwick Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 8 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Cornell Lower Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 8 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Long Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1893 | Water Supply |
| Santuit Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 8 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Bleachery Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Lake Noquochoke Upper Dike | Massachusetts | Bristol | 8 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Windsor Lake Dike | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 8 | High | Fair | - | |
| Lynn Waterways Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | Low | Poor | 1915 | Water Supply |
| Patch Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | High | Satisfactory | 1896 | Recreation |
| Stocking Mill Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Stedman Marsh Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 8 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Lower Chandler Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 8 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Red Brook Road Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 8 | Significant | Poor | 1930 | Recreation |
| Vandy'S Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 8 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Alder Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 8 | Low | Poor | 1962 | Recreation |
| Upper Naukeag Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1875 | Water Supply |
| Fulling Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 8 | Significant | Fair | - | Water Supply |
| Long Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 8 | Low | Fair | 1900 | Recreation |
| Lake Pentucket Dam East | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | Significant | Fair | 1808 | Water Supply |
| Wayside Pond Dam & Dike | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1964 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Fulton Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 8 | High | Satisfactory | 1950 | Recreation |
| Riley Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Crystal Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1930 | Water Supply |
| Silver Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 8 | Low | Fair | 1908 | Water Supply |
| Fernwood Lake South Dike | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | Significant | Poor | 1877 | Recreation |
| Goldthwait Brook Dam No. 2 | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | Low | Fair | - | 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.