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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searles Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | Significant | Fair | 1979 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Spring Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1930 | Recreation |
| Brierly Pond Dike | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Schoolhouse Pond Dam (Deleted) | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Kendall Mills Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 8 | Significant | Fair | - | Other |
| Upper Leach Pond Dike No. 2 | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 8 | Low | Poor | 1930 | Recreation |
| Musketaquid Pond Upper Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Dean Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Buttonwood Park Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 8 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Whitehall Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Goldthwait Brook Dam No. 1 | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | Low | Fair | - | Water Supply |
| Mechanics Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 8 | Significant | Fair | 1997 | Recreation |
| Russells Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 8 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Stoddard Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Low | Fair | 1920 | Recreation |
| Stump Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | Low | Fair | 1996 | Recreation |
| Cedar Swamp Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Fair | 1939 | Recreation |
| Walden Pond East End Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | High | Fair | 1890 | Water Supply |
| North Harwich Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Barnstable | 8 | Low | Fair | 1880 | Recreation |
| Carpenter Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Harvard Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Smith Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1928 | Recreation |
| Sidneys Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 8 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Moores Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 8 | Low | Fair | 2010 | Recreation |
| Kendall Reservoir Lower Basin Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1911 | Water Supply |
| Greenwood Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Wild Acres Pond No. 2 Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 8 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1970 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Burnshirt River Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 8 | Significant | Fair | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Smalley Bog Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Undetermined | - | - | |
| Sudbury River Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 7 | Low | Poor | - | |
| Cranberry Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 7 | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 1920 | Irrigation |
| Crocker Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 7 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Indian Trail Reservoir No. 3 Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Undetermined | - | 1900 | Irrigation |
| Bound Brook Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Low | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Woods Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Significant | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bauer Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 7 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Jenks Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 7 | Low | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Meadow Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 7 | Significant | Fair | 1957 | Recreation |
| Hobbys Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Davenport Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Undetermined | Poor | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Rocky Pond Road Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Low | Poor | 1950 | Recreation |
| Ellis Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Significant | Fair | 1990 | Recreation |
| Leach Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 7 | Low | Unsatisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Browning Pond Road Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Cusky Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Assawompset Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 7 | Low | Poor | 1894 | Water Supply |
| Cross Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 7 | Undetermined | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Massapoag Lake Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 7 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Elginwood Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 7 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Meadowbrook Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 7 | Low | Satisfactory | 1966 | 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.