Browse Dams
1,340 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 1,340 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stump Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Cedar Swamp Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Fair | 1939 | Recreation |
| Sidneys Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| North Harwich Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 8 | Low | Fair | 1880 | Recreation |
| Moores Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 8 | Low | Fair | 2010 | Recreation |
| Carpenter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Smith Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1928 | Recreation |
| Greenwood Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Harvard Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Wild Acres Pond No. 2 Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 8 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1970 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Kendall Reservoir Lower Basin Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1911 | Water Supply |
| Burnshirt River Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Fair | — | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Fawn Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Low | — | — | |
| Smalley Bog Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Low | — | — | |
| Woodpecker Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Low | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Sudbury River Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 7 | Low | Poor | — | |
| Bauer Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 7 | Low | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Meadow Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 7 | Significant | Fair | 1957 | Recreation |
| Cranberry Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 7 | Low | Satisfactory | 1920 | Irrigation |
| Forest Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 7 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Davenport Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Low | Poor | — | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Hobbys Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Crocker Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 7 | Low | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Indian Trail Reservoir No. 3 Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Low | — | 1900 | Irrigation |
| Jenks Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 7 | Low | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Upper Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 7 | Low | Fair | 1900 | Water Supply |
| Rocky Pond Road Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Low | Poor | 1950 | Recreation |
| Elginwood Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 7 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Woods Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Significant | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sabrina Lake South Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 7 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Massapoag Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 7 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Ponkapoag Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 7 | Significant | Fair | 1930 | Recreation |
| Adams Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Cusky Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Assawompset Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Low | Poor | 1894 | Water Supply |
| Mount Wayte Outlet Works | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 7 | Low | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Leach Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 7 | Low | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Ellis Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Significant | Fair | 1990 | Recreation |
| Hewitt Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 7 | Low | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Long Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 7 | Low | Fair | 1966 | Recreation |
| Lake Wickaboag Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Low | Satisfactory | 2000 | Recreation |
| Peppers Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 7 | Low | Fair | 1953 | Recreation |
| Mckinstry Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Greylock Greenhouse Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 7 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Pine Brook Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Low | Fair | 1950 | Recreation |
| Wetstone Tobacco Company No. 3 Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 7 | Low | Poor | 1955 | Irrigation |
| Arthur J. Bousquet Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 7 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Bound Brook Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Low | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Stateline Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 7 | Low | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Cloverdale Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Low | — | — |
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.